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Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
March 8, 2016
Robert Frye
Town Manager
Town of Highlands
PO Box 460
Highlands, NC 28741
SUBJECT: Collection System Inspection
Highlands Collection System
Permit No: WQCS00186
Macon County
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
Dear Mr. Frye:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Collection System Inspection- Form from the inspection conducted on
2/4/2016. The facility was found to be in compliance with permit WQCS00186.
The permit was renewed December 9, 2015. Please forward a copy of the new permit to_collection system
personnel. Also, please ensure that inspections of the high priority line is documented in writing.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. The assistance of
your staff was greatly appreciated during the inspection. If you or your staff have any questions, please call
me at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
PL
Beverly Pr e
Envirommmel Senior Specialist
Enc.
cc: Lamar Nix, Public Works Director
MSC 1617-Central Files -Basement
G:\WR\WQ\Macon\Collection Systems\Highlands Collection System\00186 CEI.2-4-16.docx
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. Highway 70 Swannanoa, NC 28778
828 296 4500

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQCS00186 Effective: 02/01/16 Expiration: 01/31/24 Owner:
Town -of Highlands
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility:
Highlands Collection System
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County: Macon
PO Box 563
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Region: Asheville
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Contact Person: Lamar Nix
Title: Public Works Director
Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
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System Classifications: CS1,
Primary ORC: James Stanley Houston
Certification: 988462
Phone: [phone]
Secondary ORC(s):
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On -Site Representative(s):
24 hour contact name
Lamar Nix
828-526-2118
On -site representative
Lamar Nix
828-526-2118
On -site representative
Alec Templeton
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On -site representative
Robert Alan McMahan
On -site representative
James Stanley Houston
Related Permits:
NCO021407 Town of Highlands - Highlands WWTP
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Inspection Date: 02/04/2016
Entry Time: 10:30AM Exit Time:
01:30PM
Primary Inspector:. Beverly Price
Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Inspection Type:
Collection System Inspect Non Sampling
Permit Inspection Type: Collection system management and operation .
Facility Status: Compliant
❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions
Performance Standards
Operation & Maint Reqmts
�. Records
Monitoring & Rpting Reqmts
Inspections
Pump Station
Manhole
Lines
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Permit: WQCS00186 Owner - Facility: Townl of Highlands -
Inspection Date: 02104/2016 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
The inspection was conducted by Beverly Price.
The collection system consists of approximately 14 miles of gravity sewer, approximately 5.28 miles of public pressure
sewer and approximately 5.24 miles of force main; 6.duplex pump stations and 13 simpldx pump stations (single building).
Manholes are made of pre -cast concrete, brick and stack rock (2).
It is recommended that all manholes have a discrete identification.
The permit was renewed December 9, 2015. A copy of the new permit should be available to CS personnel.
Please document inspections of the high priority line (Mill Creek).
The system is well maintained.
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Permit: WQCS00186 Owner - Facility: Town of Highlands .
Inspection Date: 02/04/2016 Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non. Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Performance Standards
Is Public Education Program for grease established and documented?
What educational tools are used?
FOG brochures are available at City Hall and on the City'website. The brochure is also given out to new
customers.
Is Sewer Use Ordinance/Legal Authority available?
Does it appear that the Sewer Use Ordinance is enforced?
Is Grease Trap Ordinance available?
Is Septic Tank Ordinance available (as applicable, i.e. annexation)
List enforcement actions by permittee, if any, in the last 12 months
Has an acceptable Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) been implemented?
Does CIP address short term needs and long term \"master plan\" concepts?
Does CIP cover three to five year period?
Does CIP include Goal Statement?
Does CIP include description of project area?
Does-CIP include description of existing facilities?
Does CIP include known deficiencies?
Does CIP include forecasted future needs?
Is CIP designated only for wastewater collection and treatment?
Approximate capital improvement budget for collection system?
Total annual revenue for wastewater collection and treatment?
CIP Comments
Budget numbers were taken from Table 5-A in the CIP for year 2015.
Is system free of known points of bypass?
If no, describe type of bypass and location
Is a 247hour notification sign posted at ALL pump stations?
# Does the sign include:
Instructions for notification?
Pump station identifier?
24-hour contact numbers
If no, list deficient pump stations
# Do ALL pump stations have an "auto polling" feature/SCADA?
Number of pump stations -
Number of pump stations that have SCADA
Number of pump stations that have simple telemetry
Number of pump stations that have only audible and visual alarms
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Permit: WQCS00186 Owner - Facility: Town of Highlands
Inspection Date: 02/04/2016 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Number of pump stations that do not meet permit requirements 0
# Does the permittee have a root control program? ❑ ❑ ❑
# If yes, date implemented?
Describe: .
All gravity sewer lines are cleaned twice per year. These maintenance events are performed by an outside
contractor. If roots are found they are removed.
Comment:
Inspections
Are maintenance records for sewer lines available?
Are records available that document 'pump station inspections?
Are SCADA or telemetry equipped pump stations inspected at least once a week?
Are non-SCADA/telemetry equipped pump stations inspected every day?
Are records available that document ;citizen complaints?
# Do.you have a system to conduct an annual observation of entire system?
# Has there been an observation of remote areas in the last year?
Are records available that document inspections of high -priority lines?.
Has there been visual inspections of high -priority lines in last six months?
Comment: The aerial line dMill Creek is observed weekly but not documented.
Operation & Maintenance Reauirements
Are all log books available?
Does supervisor review all log books on a regular basis?
Does the supervisor have plans to address documented short-term problem areas?
What is the schedule for reviewing inspection, maintenance, & operations logs and problem areas?
As needed.
Are maintenance records for equipment available?
Is a schedule maintained for testing emergency/standby equipment?
What is the schedule for testing emergency/standby equipment?
Do pump station logs include:
Inside and outside cleaning and debris removal? .
Inspecting and exercising all valves?
Inspecting and lubricating pumps land other equipment?
Inspecting alarms, telemetry and 'auxiliary equipment?
Is there at least one spare pump for each pump station w/o pump reliability?
Are maintenance records for right-of-ways available?
Are right-of-ways currently accessible in the event of an emergency?
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• Permit: WQCS00186 Owner - Facility: Town of Highlands
Inspection Date: 02/04/2016 Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Are system cleaning records available?M ❑ ❑ ❑
Has at least 10% of system been cleaned annually? ' ❑ ❑ ❑
What areas are scheduled for cleaning in the next 12 months?
100% of the gravity lines are cleaned twice per year.
Is a•Spill Response Action Plan available?
Does the plan include:
24-hour contact numbers
Response time
Equipment list and spare `parts inventory
Access to cleaning equipment
Access to construction crews, contractors, and/or engineers
Source of emergency funds
Site sanitation and cleanup materials
Post-overflow/spill assessment
Is a Spill Response Actiori Plan available for all personnel?
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Comment: Any problems that cannot be addressed immediately are brought to the attention of the Public
Works Director.
Records
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Are adequate records of all SSOs, spills and complaints available?
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Do spill records indicate repeated overflows (2 or more in 12 months) at same location?
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Is a map of the system available?
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List any modifications and extensions that need to be added to the map
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Comment: The Town Manager has a copy of the permit. A copy of the permit should be available to
collection system personnel.
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Inspection Date: 02/04/2016 Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling
Reason for visit: Routine
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0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is line free -flowing and unrestricted in manhole?
0 ❑ 0 ❑
Is manhole,free of excessive amounts of grease?
❑ ❑ .❑
Is manhole free of excessive roots?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is manhole free of excessive sand?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is manhole's extended vent screened?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are vents free of submergence?
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Are manholes free of bypass structures or pipes?
0 ❑ ❑ 0 .
Comment: The MH cover is at grade.
MILL CREEK - Runs paralle
Lines/Right-of-Ways/Aerie) Lines
Yes No Na NE
Is right-of-way accessible for emergency?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is right-of-way free of sinkholes or depressions?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is line/right-of-way free of evidence of leakage?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑.
# Are there areas of exposed line?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is any exposed line constructed of ductile iron or other approved material?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are water crossing and supports in good condition?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Is right-of-way free of non -utility motorized traffic?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is line free of visible damage?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Are there siphons in this system?
❑ ❑ ❑
If yes, are they maintained and documented?
Comment:
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Wa ter Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
December 9, 2015
Mr. Bob Frye, Town Manager
Town of Highlands
PO Box 460
Highlands, NC 28741
Subject: Permit No. WQCS00186
Town of Highlands
Town of Highlands Collection System
Macon County
Dear Mr. Frye:
PAT MCCRORY
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
RECEIVED
Division of Water Resource®
DEC 1 1 2015
Water Ouality Peglonai Operations
Asheville Regional Orrice
Director
In accordance with your application received July 29, 2015, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQCS00186, dated December 9, 2015, to the Town of Highlands for the operation and maintenance of the
subject wastewater collection system.
This permit shall be effective from February 1, 2016 until January 31, 2024 and shall be subject to the
conditions and limitations specified herein. It is your responsibility to thoroughly review this permit. Please
pay particular attention to the monitoring and reporting requirements in this permit and, any special
conditions.
Changes have been made to the boiler plate language of the permit. Most of the changes are for clarification
purposes, however Condition 1(3) has been removed. The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
believes that condition was included erroneously in previous permits. It was included based on proposed
rulemaking by EPA which was never promulgated and, in the continued absence of Federal regulations, DEQ
lacks authority to include such language in a permit. DEQ will continue to exercise enforcement discretion
when evaluating sanitary sewer overflows that may be considered to be beyond the reasonable control of the
Permittee. A highlighted copy of the permit identifying the changes made is available at:
.http://Portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/swp/ps/cs/apps
For purposes of permitting, the collection system is considered to be any existing or newly installed system
extension up to the wastewater treatment facility property or point of connection with a separately owned
sewer system. The collection system is considered all gravity lines, pump stations, force mains, low pressure
sewer systems, STEP systems, vacuum systems, etc. and associated piping, valves and appurtenances that
help to collect, manage and transport wastewater to a wastewater treatment plant under the Permittee's
ownership or maintained and operated by the Permittee through a perpetual legal agreement. Satellite,
systems are systems tributary to the Permittee's collection system but those collection systems are not owned
or maintained by the Permittee. The system description provided on Page 1 of this permit is meant to provide
a general idea about the size of the system and may not be all inclusive of the collection system at the time of
permit issuance or afterward.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Phone: [phone] Internet: www.wwaterquality.org
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Town of Highlands Collection System
December 9, 2015
A discharge of wastewater to the environment from the Permittee's wastewater collection system prior to
reaching the wastewater treatment facilities is referred to herein as a Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO). The
evaluation of enforcement options after an SSO will be determined considering all relevant information
available or requested of the Permittee. Compliance with all conditions of the permit as well as all statutes
and regulations pertaining to the wastewater collection system must be maintained or appropriate
enforcement actions may be taken as noted in Condition VI(2).
A reportable SSO is an SSO greater than 1,000 gallons to the ground or an SSO of any amount that reaches
surface water (including through ditches, storm drains, etc.). Reporting requirements including the required
verbal report and written report to the appropriate regional office are referenced in Condition IV(2). Form
CS-SSO cant b-e'doviinloaded from the SSO Reporting area at: http://Portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/swp/ps/cs/sso
A notice of1deficiency (NOD), notice of violation (NOV), civil penalty, and/or a moratorium on the addition of
waste to the system may be issued.if.adequate;justification for an SSO is NOTsubmitted to the regional office.
In order to submit a claim for justification of';an SSO, you must use Part II of form CS-SSO with additional
documentation as necessary. DWR staff will; review the justification claim and determine if enforcement
action is appropria-te: 'lease U64avised slut the information needed to justify a spill is very comprehensive.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the right to
request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty days following the receipt of this permit.
This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina
General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC
27699-6714. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and binding.
If you have questions regarding compliance, contact the appropriate regional office. If you need additional
information concerning this permit, please contact Steve Lewis at [phone].
Sincerely,
(—,)
"b' A,,
for S. Jay Zimmerman, P.G.
Director, Division of Water Resources
by Deborah Gore, Supervisor
Pretreatment, Emergency Response, Collection System Unit (PERCS)
enclosure: Permit No. WQCS00186
cc: AshIle Reg_ioTnal 0_ _fficry `,;:Water Quality Regional Operations
Water Resources C'entral'Files — WQCS00186
Maureen Kinney, NC Operators Certification Program (electronic)
PERCS Files (electronic)

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
SYSTEM -WIDE COLLECTION SYSTEM PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as
amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations, permission is hereby granted to the
Town of Highlands
WQCS00186
FOR THE
operation and maintenance of a wastewater collection system consisting of, at the time of permit issuance,
approximately 14.39 miles of gravity sewer, approximately 5.28 miles of pressure sewer, approximately
5.24 miles of force main, 13 simplex pump stations that discharge to a pressure sewer and serve a single
building and 6 duplex pump stations, and all associated piping, valves, and appurtenances required to make
a complete and operational wastewater collection system to serve the Town of Highlands and any deemed
permitted satellite communities pursuant to the application received July 29, 2015, and in conformity with
the documents referenced therein and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the
Department of Environmental Quality and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from February 1, 2016 until January 31, 2024, and shall be subject to the
following specified conditions and limitations:
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I. PERFORMANCE STANDAF
1. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the properly permitted
Wastewater Treatment Facility identified in the permit application and documented in the Division's
database. [15A NCAC 02T .0108 (b)]
2. The wastewater collection system shall be effectively managed, maintained and operated at all times
to prevent discharge to land or surface waters, and to prevent any contravention of groundwater
standards or surface water standards. In the event that the wastewater collection system fails to
perform satisfactorily, includingthe creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate
actions as per the Response Action Plan (Condition II(9)), as well as any actions that may be required by
the Division of Water Resources (Division), such as the construction of additional or replacement sewer
lines and/or equipment. [15A NCAC 02T .0108 (b)]
3. The Permittee shall establish by ordinance, inter -local agreement or contract its legal authority to
require new sewers be properly constructed; to ensure proper inspection and testing of sewer mains
and service laterals; to address flows from satellite systems and to take enforcement action as required
by Condition 1(4). [G.S. 143-215.913; G.S. 143-215.1(f)(1)]
4. The Permittee shall develop and implement an educational fats, oils and grease program that shall
include at least semiannual distribution of educational material targeted at both residential and non-
residential users. The Permittee shall also develop and implement an enforceable fats, oils and grease
program for non-residential users under which the Permittee can take enforcement against users who
have not properly installed, operated and maintained grease traps or grease interceptors as directed
or otherwise violated the terms of the enforcement program pertaining to fats, oils and grease.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108 (b)]
5. The Permittee shall adopt and implement a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to designate funding for
reinvestment into the wastewater collection system infrastructure. The CIP should address the short-
term needs and long-term "master plan" concepts. The CIP should typically cover a three to five year
period and include a goal statement, description of the project area, description of the existing facilities,
known deficiencies (over a reasonable period) and forecasted future needs. Cost analysis is integral to
the CIP. [G.S. 143-215.9B]
6. Overflow piping from manholes and pump stations, excluding piping to approved equalization
structures, known or discovered after permit issuance shall be immediately removed or permanently
capped. Plugged or valved emergency pumping connections are allowable for portable pumping or
rerouting without intentionally bypassing the wastewater treatment facility.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108 (b)]
7. The Permittee shall maintain a contingency plan for pump failure at each pump station. If one of the
pumps in a pump station containing multiple pumps fails, the process of repairing or replacing the pump
shall be initiated immediately and the new parts or pump shall be installed as soon as possible. The
permittee shall provide justification for delay in initiating the process for repair or replacement at the
Division's request. If the pump in a simplex pump station serving more than a single building or pump
stations not capable of pumping at a rate of 2.5 times the average daily flow rate with the largest pump
out of service fails, it shall be replaced immediately. [15A NCAC 02T .0305 (h) (1)]
Page 2 of 7

8. Each pump station sha clearly and conspicuously posted with . imp station identifier and an
emergency contact telephone number at which an individual who can initiate or perform emergency
service for the wastewater collection system 24 hours per day, seven days per week can be contacted.
This emergency contact telephone number shall be coupled with instructions that the emergency
contact should be called if the visual alarm illuminates, if the audible alarm sounds, or if an emergency
is apparent. [15A NCAC 02T .0305 (h) (2)]
9. Pump station sites, equipment and components shall have restricted access.
[15A NCAC 02T .0305 (h) (4)]
10. Pump stations that do not employ an automatic polling feature (i.e. routine contact with pump stations
from a central location to check operational status of the communication system) shall have both
audible and visual high water alarms. The alarms shall be weather-proof and placed in a clear and
conspicuous location. Permits issued for the construction of pump stations that included high water
alarms in the description must maintain the alarms even if simple telemetry (i.e. notification of an alarm
condition initiated by the pump station control feature) is installed.
[15A NCAC 02T .0305 (h) (1)]
11. For all newly constructed, modified and rehabilitated pump stations, all equipment and components
shall be sealed within a corrosion -resistant coating or encasement to the extent practicable and
equivalent to the minimum design criteria unless the permittee can demonstrate it is not practicable
or another form of corrosion resistance is employed. [15A NCAC 02T .0108 (b)]
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. Upon classification of the collection system by the Water Pollution Control System Operators
Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall designate and employ a certified operator to
be in responsible charge (ORC) and one.or more certified operator(s) to be back-up ORC(s) of the
facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0201. The ORC shall visit the system within 24 hours of
knowledge of a bypass, spill, or overflow. of wastewater from the system, unless visited by the Back -Up
ORC, and shall comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G .0204.
[15A NCAC 08G .0200 et.seq.] .
2. The Permittee shall develop and adhere to a schedule for reviewing all inspection, maintenance,
operational and complaint logs. If the review process results in the identification of any recurring
problem in the wastewater collection system that cannot be resolved in a short time period, the
Permittee shall establish a plan for addressing the problem(s). [15A NCAC 02T .0108 (b)]
3. The Permittee shall develop and adhere to a schedule for testing emergency and standby equipment.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108 (b)]
4. The Permittee shall develop and implement a routine pump station inspection and maintenance
program which shall include the following maintenance activities:
a. Cleaning and removing debris from the pump station structure, outside perimeter, and wet
well;
b. Inspecting and exercising all valves;
c. Inspecting and lubricating pumps and other mechanical equipment; and
d. Verifying the proper operation of the alarms, telemetry system and auxiliary equipment.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108 (b)]
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i
5. For each pump station wit t pump reliability (i.e. simplex pump stat._.._ serving more than a single
building or pump stations not capable of pumping at a rate of 2.5 times the average daily flow rate with
the largest pump out of service), at least one fully operational spare pump capable of pumping peak
flow shall be maintained on hand. [15A NCAC 02T .0305 (h) (1) (A)]
6. The Permittee shall maintain on hand at least two percent of the number of pumps installed, but no
less than two pumps, that discharge to a pressure sewer and serve a single building, unless the
Permittee has the abilityto purchase and install a replacement pump within 24 hours of first knowledge
of the simplex pump failure or within the storage capacity provided in a sewer line extension permit.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108 (b)]
7. Rights -of -way and/or easements shall be properly maintained to allow accessibility to the wastewater
collection system unless the Permittee can demonstrate the ability to gain temporary access in an
emergency situation where existing land -use conditions do not allow the establishment and
maintenance of permanent access. In this case, the Permittee shall continue to observe the lines
visually, utilize remote inspection methods (e.g. CCTV) and use the opportunity of drier conditions to
perform further inspections and necessary maintenance. [15A NCAC 02T .0108 (b)]
8. The Permittee shall assess cleaning needs, and develop and implement a program for appropriately
cleaning, whether by hydraulic or mechanical methods, the wastewater collection system. At least 10
percent of the gravity wastewater collection system, selected at the discretion of the ORC, shall be
cleaned each year. Preventative cleaning is not required for sewer lines less than five years old unless
inspection otherwise reveals the need for cleaning or cleaning is required by a sewer line extension
permit. [15A NCAC 02T .0108 (b)]
9. The Permittee shall maintain a Response Action Plan that addresses the following minimum items:
a. Contact phone numbers for 24-hour response, including weekends and holidays;
b. Response time;
c. Equipment list and spare parts inventory;
d. Access to cleaning equipment;
e. Access to construction crews, contractors and/or engineers;
f. Source(s) of emergency funds;
g. Site restoration and clean up materials; and
h. Post-SSO assessment.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108 (b)]
10. The Permittee, or their authorized representative, shall conduct an on -site evaluation for all SSOs as
soon as possible, but if feasible no more than two hours after first knowledge of the SSO. The Permittee
shall document in its 5-day report why it was unable to initially respond to any SSO location within two
hours. [15A NCAC 02T .0108 (b)]
11. In the event of an SSO or blockage within the wastewater collection system, the Permittee shall restore
the system operation, remove visible solids and paper, restore any ground area and restore the
surroundings. [15A NCAC 02T .0108 (b)]
III. RECORDS
1. Records shall be maintained to document compliance with Conditions I(4), II(2) - II(4), II(7) - II(8), IV(3)
and V(1) -V(4). Records shall be kept on file for a minimum of three years. [15A NCAC 02T .0108 (b)]
Page 4 of 7

2. The Permittee shall ma n adequate records pertaining to SSOs, 'SSO or wastewater collection
system complaints for a minimum of three years. These records shall include, but are not limited to,
the following information:
a. Date of SSO or complaint;
b. Volume of wastewater released as a result of the SSO and/or nature of complaint;
C. Location of the SSO and/or complaint;
d. Estimated duration of the SSO;
e. Individual from the Division who was informed about the SSO and/or complaint, when
applicable;
f. Final destination of the SSO;
g. Corrective actions;
h. Known environmental/human health impacts resulting from the SSO; and
i. How the SSO was discovered.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108 (b)]
3. The Permittee shall maintain an up-to-date, accurate, comprehensive map of its wastewater collection
system that also notes the locations where other wastewater collection systems become tributary. If
a comprehensive map of the collection system has not been established, a rough sketch shall be drawn.
The Permittee shall map approximately 10 percent of its existing collection system each year for the
next ten years beginning at the original permit issuance date, or until complete, whichever is sooner.
The comprehensive map shall include, but is not limited to: pipe size, pipe material, pipe location, flow
direction, approximate pipe age, and each pump station identification, location and capacity. [15A
NCAC 02T .0108 (b)]
4. The Permittee shall maintain records of all of the modifications and extensions to the collection system
permitted herein. The Permittee shall maintain a copy of the construction record drawings and
specifications for modifications/extensions to the wastewater collection system for the life of the
modification/extension. Information concerning the extension shall be incorporated into the map of
the wastewater collection system within one year of the completion of construction. The system
description contained within this permit shall be updated to include this modification/extension
information upon permit renewal. [15A NCAC 02T .0108 (b)]
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. In the event of an SSO the Division may require monitoring that is necessary to ensure surface water
and groundwater protection and an acceptable sampling and reporting schedule shall be implemented.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108 (c)]
2. The Permittee shall verbally report to a Division of Water Resources staff member at the Asheville
Regional Office, at telephone number [phone] as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24
hours following first knowledge of the occurrence of the following circumstances within the collection
system which is underthe Permittee's ownership ormaintained and operated bythe Permittee through
a perpetual legal agreement:
a. Any SSO and/or spill over 1,000 gallons to the ground; or
b. Any SSO and/or spill, regardless of volume, that reaches surface water.
Voice mail messages or faxed information shall not be considered as the initial verbal report. SSOs (and
other types of spills) occurring outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division of
Emergency Management at telephone number [phone] or [phone].
Page 5 of 7

Persons reporting any of t bove occurrences shall file a spill report t , __ mpleting Part I of Form CS-
SSO (or the most current Division approved form), within five business days following first knowledge
of the occurrence. This report shall outline the actions taken or proposed to ensure that the problem
does not recur. [G.S. 143-215.1C(a1)]
The Permittee shall meetthe annual reporting and notification requirements provided in North Carolina
General Statute §143-215.1C.
V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee or the Permittee's designee shall inspect the wastewater collection system regularly to
reduce the risk of malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors, and other issues that may cause or
lead to the release of wastes to the environment, threaten human health or create nuisance conditions.
The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary including, at a minimum, the date and time of
inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken by the
Permittee. [15A NCAC 02T.0108 (b)]
Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system (i.e., remote alarm system) shall be
inspected by the perrriittee or its representative every day (i.e., 365 days per year). Pump stations that
are connected to telemetry shall be inspected at least once per week. [15A NCAC 02T .0108 (b)]
A general observation by the permittee or its representative of the entire wastewater collection system
shall be conducted at least once per year. [15A NCAC 02T .0108 (b)]
4. Inspections of all high priority lines (i.e. aerial line, sub -waterway crossing, line contacting surface
waters, siphon, line positioned parallel to stream banks that are subject to eroding in such a manner
that may threaten the sewer line, or line designated as high -priority in a permit) shall be performed at
least once per every six-month period of time. A list of high -priority lines is presented as Attachment A
and is hereby incorporated into this permit condition. New high priority lines installed or identified
after permit issuance are incorporated by reference and subject to this permit condition until permit
renewal where they shall be referenced in writing in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0108 (b)]
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit is not transferable. In the event that the Permittee desires to transfer ownership of the
wastewater collection system or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit modification
request shall be submitted to the Division. The request shall be accompanied by documentation from
the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be. appropriate. Such request will be
considered on its merits and may or may not be approved. [15A NCAC 02T .0104; G.S. 143-215.1(d)(3)]
2. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the Permittee to
an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statute §143-215.6A
through §143-215.6C, and a sewer moratorium may be established. [15A NCAC 02T .0104]
3. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes,
rules, regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by other government agencies (i.e., local, state,
and federal) having jurisdiction. [G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
4. The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the Division from reopening and modifying the permit,
revoking and reissuing the permit or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and
regulations or as needed to address changes in federal regulations with respect to the wastewater
collection system, in accordance with required procedures. [G.S. 143-215.1(b)(4)]
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5. The Permittee shall pay annual fee within thirty (30) days after bi _ billed by the Division. Failure
to pay the fee accordingly may cause the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit.
[15A NCAC 02T .0110 (4)]
6. The Permittee shall file an application for renewal of this permit at least six months prior to the
expiration of this permit. Upon receipt of the request, the Director will review the adequacy of the
wastewater collection system described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for a period
of time and under such conditions and limitations, as the Director may deem appropriate. [15A NCAC
02T .0109]
7. The Permittee shall notify the Division's Pretreatment, Emergency Response and Collection Systems
Unit in writing at 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 of any changes to the name
and/or address of the responsible party (i.e. mayor, city/town manager) of the wastewater collection
system. [15A NCAC 02T .0106 (c)]
8. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division may, upon presentation of
credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or related to the collection system at
any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit, may inspect or copy
any records that must be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain
samples of wastewater, groundwater, surface water, soil, or plant tissue.
[15A NCAC 02T .0110 (3)]
9. The Permittee or their authorized representative shall have available a copy of this permit to present
upon request by any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division.
[15A NCAC 02T .0104]
Permit issued this the 9t" of December, 2015
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
\�) Ax", -�,
for S. Jay Zimmerman, P.G.
Director, Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
by Deborah Gore, Pretreatment, Emergency Response, Collection System Unit Supervisor
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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RECEIVEDIDENftWR
Town of Highlands JUL 2 6 2015
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water QualityAttachment Section IV.4� High Priority Line
1. Aerial Line 8" Ductile Iron Gravity Line that runs parallel with Mill Creek for approximately 500'

HIGHLANDS TOWN
REVENUE & EXPENDITURE STATEMENT BY FUND
FY 2015-2016
07/01/2015 TO 07/01/2015
CURRENT
REMAINING
PCT
BUDGETED PERIOD
YEAR-TO-DATE
BALANCE
REM
EXPENDITURE:
8100 WATER DEPARTMENT
30-8100-1830 MAINT & REPAIR - W/S LINES
10,000.00
0.00
0.00
10,000.00
100
8100 WATER DEPARTMENT
10,000.00
0.00
0.00
10,000.00
100
8200 SEWER DEPARTMENT
31-8200-1830 MAINT & REPAIR - SEWER LINES
10,000.00
0.00
0.00
10,000.00
100
31-8200-1840 SEWER LINE TREATMENT
45,000.00
0.00
0.00
45,000.00
100
8200 SEWER DEPARTMENT
55,000.00
0.00
0.00
55,000.00
100
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
65,000.00
0.00
0.00
65,000.00
100
BEFORE TRANSFERS
-65,000.00
0.00
0.00
AFTER TRANSFERS
-65,000.00
0.00
0.00
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
November 10, 2015
MEMORANDUM
TO: Jeff Menzel, Asheville Regional Office
FROM: Steve Lewis, PERCS Unit
Subject: Highlands Renewal Application Package
Permit Number: WQCS00186
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
The subject collection system permit renewal was received by the central office on July 29, 2015.
A copy of the collection system application package is attached for your records and comments. If
possible, please relay any questions, comments or additional information requests you have to the
permit application reviewer, Steve Lewis [919-807-6308 or Steve.Lewisgncdenr.gov].
With all the discussions about the revised permit language, I forgot to log this one
Enclosures: application package
Cc: PERCS file (electronic)
D
` Division of water Resources
NOV 1 6 2015
Water Oualitv Regional Operations
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1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Phone: [phone] Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION MANUAL
AS ADOPTED BY
S. L. NIX, P.E.
PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR/TOWN ENGINEER
RECEIVEDIDENRIDWR
JUL 2 9 2015
water Quality
Permitting SedOn
6/15/99,Rev.2015

I.Purpose and Scope
The purpose and scope of this manual is to provide a guideline for
the employees of the Town of Highlands to properly maintain the
sewer collection system.
II.Operators in responsible charge
The persons responsible for the operation and maintenance of the
sewer collection system are as follows:
Administrative: Lamar Nix, Town Engineer 828-526-2118
Sewer Lines:Stanley Houston Water/Sewer Dept Head
ORC 828-526-2960
Lift Stations:Alec Templeton, WWTP orc 828-526-0504
Scheduled Cleaning:Alec Templeton, WWTP orc 828-526-0504
Spills, Repairs, extensions: Stanley Houston Water/ Sewer Dept. Head
orc
III.Operation Sections
1.Maintaining logs/records.
All work - activities concerning the sewer collection system
shall be recorded on the weekly report sheet and turned in to
the Town Engineer. The weekly report consists of the date,
location of job, description of work, and material used on the
job. The Town Engineer shall keep such reports on file for
review at all times.
2.Determining equipment/system malfunction rates.
The Town Engineer shall determine malfunction rates of
equipment using the weekly report records. The Town Engineer
may periodically perform these rates as needed.
3.Establishing schedules.
The Town Engineer shall establish
maintenance. The department heads
maintenance activities to conform
schedules.
4.I/I Evaluation.
all schedules for
shall schedule all
with all establishes

The WWTP operator shall keep records of all rainfall events so
as to compare sewer flows to dry weather. When problems occur
due to inflow the WWTP shall notify the Town Engineer. Periodic
inspections of the sewer collection system shall be made during
cleaning and maintenance to check for I/I problems. When I/I
does occur the water/sewer department head shall take immediate
corrective actions to prevent further I/I.
S.Manhole Inspection.
The manholes of the sewer collection system shall be inspected
semi-annually. Any defects shall be repaired.
(.Sewer Cleaning program.
The sewer collection system shall be physically cleaned
semi-annually.
7.Hydrogen sulfide monitoring and control.
The WWTP operator shall measure for hydrogen sulfide in the
collection system periodically and as requested, when levels
of hydrogen sul fide are found to above 1 ppm, the WWTP operator
shall notify the Town Engineer. The Town Engineer will
schedule corrective measures.
8.Lift Station Operation.
The WWTP operator shall inspect each 1 ift station once per day
on each regularly scheduled work day.
9.Easement/Right-of-Way Maintenance.
The water/sewer department shall maintain the sewer collection
system rights -of -ways and easements.
10.Visual Observation of Lines.
The water/sewer department shall visually inspect all sewer
lines, right-of-ways and manholes semi-annually.
11.Spare Parts Inventory.
The water/sewer department shall keep all adequate supply and

inventory of spare parts to repair all lift stations, pressure
mains, gravity sewers, services, manholes, and other equipment
as necessary.

TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW (S.S.O.)
CLEANUP AND PUMPING
PROCEDURES
AS ADOPTED BY
S. L. NIX, P.E.
PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR/TOWN ENGINEER
6/15/99, Rev.2015

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
OPERATIONS DIVISION
DATE:June 17, 1999
Memorandum
FROM:Public Service Administrator
TO:All of Town of Highlands Operations Personnel
SUBJECT:Sanitary Sewer Overflow S.S.O. Operations Division
Response Procedures
1. Sanitary Sewer Overflows endanger our environment and
potentially the health of any citizens, or employees that come into
contact with an S.S.O. Unchecked S.S.O.'s can result in significant
penalties from State and Federal environmental regulatory agencies
as well. The procedures below were designed to protect our
environment, citizens, and employees from an S.S.O. event. These
procedures apply to Town of Highlands Operations personnel.
2. Upon discovery of an S.S.O. an initial response will be made
by the employee on the wastewater crew. Upon arrival, the employee
will make an assessment to determine if a S.S.O. event has taken
place. If an event has taken place, or is in progress, the employee
will attempt to eliminate the source of S.S.O. and contact the Town
of Highlands sewer department head.
3. The department head or his alternate will respond to the
location without delay. Upon arrival, the department head will make
an assessment of the S.S.O. and determine what is required to mitigate
the event and establish a course of action for clean-up and
restoration of the S.S.O. site.
4. If a blockage has occurred and overflow is in progress the
department head will mobilize manpower and equipment resources.
5. The department head will record all events as per the Town
of Highlands S.S.O. Clean-up Procedures instruction dated June 17,

1999 and will be the primary contact to Public Service Administrator
and State of North Carolina Authorities.
Public Service Administrator

PURPOSE:
The Purpose of this document is to protect the citizens of
Highlands, North Carolina and the Environment by establishing
written procedures for responding to Sanitary Sewer Overflows
(S . S . 0. ) . Thi s procedure appl i es to al 1 Publ i c Works empl oyees that
i n the course of thei r work may deal wi th S . S . 0. ° s . These procedures
will be reviewed at least semi-annually, or whenever revised guidance
from county, state, or federal authorities dictate a revision is
necessary.

ON ASPHALT OR CONCRETE
1.Set up containment at or near the storm drainage system, do not
let the spill enter the storm drainage system.
2. Put up tape, bl ack on red "Danger Do Not Enter, " around the S . S .0.
area.
3. Spread 1 ime on spill age and sand (or equival ent material ) to a depth
of 1 inch. Let this stand for 1 hour and sweep up. If moisture
or grease is still present, repeat procedure.
4 . After removing the contaminated material, wash down the area with
high water pressure and Clorox. Pump this back into the sewer
system. Transport wet sand to drying beds at the old sewer
plant site and dispose of (after drying) at the County Landfill.
S . If this spill goes into the storm drainage system, refer to creek
procedure.
IN CREEK OR STREAM
1.Take conductivity readings of creek in order to determine the
proper placement of dam. The dam needs to be constructed near
a manhole or at a location which is accessible to the jet/vacuum
truck. Placement of the dam should be at a point where the
lowest conductivity reading is measured if possible. Build the
dam using dirt that is capable of handling creek and hydrant
water without dam failure. Station two pumps at the dam that
are capable of handling creek flow. Use one pump for backup.
Have backhoe at site with extra material at all times so dam
can be rebuilt if a breach occurs. There will be two workers
at the pump site at all times during pumping operations. Pump
effluent from the dam .into the manhole.
2.Put up warning tape, black on red "Danger Do Not Enter," from the
S.S.O. site to the pump site on both sides of the creek in
populated areas. In unpopulated areas restrict access where
there is any chance of humans coming in contact with the S.S.O.
3 . Take fecal col i form samples at the S.S.O. site, 100 feet above the
S.S.O. site, and at 400 foot downstream intervals until reaching
the pump site. Bring the samples to the Highlands Waste Water
Treatment Plant. Pull samples every 24 hours until readings

Department says that monitoring is no longer required.
OUTFALL
1.Put up warning type, "Danger Do Not Enter," around the S.S.O. site.
2.In open area, lime (powder) heavily and till. Repeat procedure.
Seed and then put down straw.
3.In an area where there is undergrowth or small trees, was area with
large amounts of water. Push into creek towards the pump site.
Do this until no waste remains. Wait for 12 to 24 hours then
lime the area heavily. Do not get lime in the creek. Do not
lime when the weather forecast is predicting rainfall.
IN CITIZEN'S YARD
1.Till the area whenever possible. Apply lime, seed, and straw.
2 . If not able to till, apply lime and two inches of topsoil and mix
thoroughly. Lime again lightly, then seed, and cover with
straw.
S.S.O. REPORTING PROCEDURES
1.Upon discovery of a possible S.S.O. site during normal duty hours,
notify the PSA at the telephone numbers below.
Mr. S. L. Nix, P.E. 828-526-2118
2.After normal duty hours contact Mr. S. L. Nix, P.E. at 706-782-4358.
In the event that he cannot be reached, contact Mr.Rob Frye at
828-526-5266. In the event that these individuals cannot be
reached, call the Communications Center at 828-526-4131.
3.PSA will be the primary interface between the Town of Highlands
and the State of North Carol i na Department of Water Qual i ty and
the Macon County Health Department on all S.S.O. matters.
4. PSA will report overflows from any sewer line or pump station, or
the bypass of any wastewater treatment system or any component
thereof. This requirement applies in the following cases:

5 . PSA will notify the department head of any S.S.O. that falls within
the parameters listed below. After normal duty hours he can
be paged at 828-526-4131. The department head will be
responsible for notifying the PSA.
Any spill of 1000 gallons or more, and
Any spill, regardless of the volume, if any waste reaches the
surface waters of the -State. Please note that conveyances such
as drainage ditches and storm sewers are considered waters of
the State.
PSA is required to provide an oral report regarding reportable
spills to the appropriate Regional Office as soon as possible,
but in no case later than 24 hours following spill event.
Additionally, if a spill occurs after normal business hours,
the event must be reported during the next working day. Should
a spill occur after hours which reaches the surface waters
and/or it may be considered as either an environmental or health
hazard, the report must be made immediately to the Division of
Emergency Management at 1-800-858-0638. Their office will
contact appropriate Division of Water Quality staff.
A written report must be submitted to the appropriate regional
office within five (5) days of the time that the Town of
Highlands becomes aware of the spill occurrence. All parts of
the form must be completed in detail and submitted either at
the time of the oral report or within the required five (5) days.
It is highly recommended that the form be faxed to the regional
office, then fol l owed up by a telephone call to confirm the fax
has been received and to provide any additional information that
may be needed.

S.S.O. TELEPHONE CONTACT NUMBERS
State of North Carolina
828-296-4500
Division of Water Quality
State of North Carolina
1-800-858-0638
Division of Emergency Management
(For after hour spills that reach a waterway)
Public Service Administrator
828-526-2118
S. L. Nix, P.E.
706-782-4358
Water/Sewer Department Head
828-526-2960
Stanley Houston
828-526-0381
Town Manager
828-526-2118
Bob Frye
828-526-5266

Town Of Highlands
Contingency Plan
Prepared By Dawn James
Approved By S.L. Nix P.E.
Public Service Administrator/Town Engineer
7/15

Purpose:
The purpose of this document is to establish written procedures for a contingency
plan in the event of pump station failure at one of the six municipal wastewater
pump stations. This document will list contact information for contractors and
suppliers that we need to assist in repairs.

Pump Stations
1. Mill CREEK Pump Station
Location off of Maple Street
Triplex Pump Station 16,650 gallon capacity
Flygt Pumps
855 gpm, tdh33ft, 1750 rpm, 20hp, 460/3phase, Bin. discharge
Permanent generator/telemetry
In case of electrical panel failure, open valves to old wwtp tanks to use 150,000
gallon storage tank. This allows time for repairs and or pump haul.
Suppliers: Xylem, Inc Flygt Products
14125 South Bridge Circle
Charlotte NC 28273

704-409-9700
2. Arnold Road Pump Station
Location on Arnold Road
Duplex Pump Station 2,860 gallon capacity
Smith Loveless
6 in. diameter discharge, 215 gpm, tdh 131 ft., 1760 rpm, 30hp, 460/3phase
Permanent generator and telemetry
In case of electrical panel failure, use pump/haul to handle flow.
Suppliers: Pete Duty and Associates
1106 Applegate Parkway
Wesley Chapel NC 28173
704-243-1338
3. Mirror Lake Road Pump Station
Location on Mirror Lake Road and Bridge
Smith -Loveless
Duplex Pump Station 3,172 Gallon Capacity
4 in diameter discharge,150 gpm,96 ft. tdh,1800 rpm,20 hp,460 3 phase

Permanent generator and telemetry
In case of electric panel failure, start pump/haul to handle flow
Suppliers: Pete Duty and Associates
1106 Applegate Parkway
Wesley Chapel NC 28173
704-243-1338
4. Moorewood Road Pump Station
Located On Moorewood Road past Moorewood Circle
Duplex-Hydromatic 1,550 Gallon Capacity
2 in diameter discharge, 165 gpm, 40 ft. tdh, 1750 rpm, 5 hp, 230/3 phase
Permanent generator and telemetry
In case of electrical panel failure, start pump/haul to handle flow
Suppliers: Water and Waste Equipment
2335 Shady Lane
Cleveland Tennessee 37312
423-479-2084
5. Shelby Place Pump Station
Located In Subdivision from NC 28

Duplex-Hydromatic 1,190 Gallon Capacity
tin diameter discharge, 100 gpm, 45 ft. tdh, 3500 rpm, 5 hp, 230/1 phase
Permanent generator and telemetry
In case of electrical panel failure, start pump/haul to handle flow
Supplier: Water and Waste Equipment
2335 Shady Lane
Cleveland Tennessee 37312
423-479-2084
6. Lower Brushy Face Pump Station
Located On Lower Brushy Face Road HCC
Duplex-Hydromatic 565 Gallon Capacity
1.25in diameter discharge, 60 gpm, 30ft tdh, 3450 rpm 2 hp, 230/1 phase
Permanent generator and telemetry
In case of electric panel failure, start pump/haul to handle flow
Supplier: Water and Waste Equipment
2335 Shady Lane
Cleveland Tennessee 37312
423-479-2084

Em ployee/Contractors:
1. Lamar Nix
Town Engineer/PSA
828-526-2118 Cell 828-332-9662
2. Alec Templeton
WWTP ORC
828-526-0504 Cell 828-371-3396
3. Stanley Houston
Collection System ORC
828-526-2960 Cell 828-482-22Q
4. Roto Router Drew Rooney
Pump/Haul
828-200-4872
5. Mountain Environmental David Walker
Pump/Haul
828-734-3734

6. Rich Goldstein
Electrician
828-342-9085

Pump Stations
1. Mill CREEK Pump Station
Location off of Maple Street
Triplex Pump Station 16,650 gallon capacity
Flygt Pumps
855 gpm, tdh33ft, 1750 rpm, 20hp, 460/3phase, Bin. discharge
Permanent generator/telemetry
In case of electrical panel failure, open valves to old wwtp tanks to use 150,000
gallon storage tank. This allows time for repairs and or pump haul.
Suppliers: Xylem, Inc Flygt Products
14125 South Bridge Circle
Charlotte NC 28273
RECEIVED/DENR/DWR
JUL P, 9 2015
Water Quality
PeMtitting SeWon

704-409-9700
2. Arnold Road Pump Station
Location on Arnold Road
Duplex Pump Station 2,860 gallon capacity
Smith Loveless
6 in. diameter discharge, 215 gpm, tdh 131 ft., 1760 rpm, 30hp, 460/3phase
Permanent generator and telemetry
In case of electrical panel failure, use pump/haul to handle flow.
Suppliers: Pete Duty and Associates
1106 Applegate Parkway
Wesley Chapel NC 28173
704-243-1338
3. Mirror Lake Road Pump Station
Location on Mirror Lake Road and Bridge
Smith -Loveless
Duplex Pump Station 3,172 Gallon Capacity
4 in diameter discharge,150 gpm,96 ft. tdh,1800 rpm,20 hp,460 3 phase

Permanent generator and telemetry
In case of electric panel failure, start pump/haul to handle flow
Suppliers: Pete Duty and Associates
1106 Applegate Parkway
Wesley Chapel NC 28173
704-243-1338
4. Moorewood Road Pump Station
Located On Moorewood Road past Moorewood Circle
Duplex-Hydromatic 1,550 Gallon Capacity
2 in diameter discharge, 165 gpm, 40 ft. tdh, 1750 rpm, 5 hp, 230/3 phase
Permanent generator and telemetry
In case of electrical panel failure, start pump/haul to handle flow
Suppliers: Water and Waste Equipment
2335 Shady Lane
Cleveland Tennessee 37312
4237479-2084
5. Shelby Place Pump Station
Located In Subdivision from NC 28

Duplex-Hydromatic 1,190 Gallon Capacity
tin diameter discharge, 100 gpm, 45 ft. tdh, 3500 rpm, 5 hp, 230/1 phase
Permanent generator and telemetry
In case of electrical panel failure, start pump/haul to handle flow
Supplier: Water and Waste Equipment
2335 Shady Lane
Cleveland Tennessee 37312
423-479-2084
6. Lower Brushy Face Pump Station
Located On Lower Brushy Face Road HCC
Duplex-Hydromatic 565 Gallon Capacity
1.25in diameter discharge, 60 gpm, 30ft tdh, 3450 rpm 2 hp, 230/1 phase
Permanent generator and telemetry
In case of electric panel failure, start pump/haul to handle flow
Supplier: Water and Waste Equipment
2335 Shady Lane
veland Tennessee 37312
4-23-479-2084

July 20, 2015
Cover Letter
To: NCDENR PERCS UNIT
i
From: Town of Highlands
Ref: CSA 08-13
i
i Please accept the following application from the Town of Highlands. Attached are the following
documents:
1. Application
I
2. Pump Station List
3. High priority line_.
4. Annual Budget for Collection System (FY 2015-16)
S. Capital Improvement Plan
6. Response Action Plan
7. Contingency Plan
8. Comprehensive Collection System Map
If you have any questions, please contact me at 828-526-2118 or by email at
[e-mail].
Thanks,
RECEIVED/DENR/DWR
Lamar Nix P.E.A/41_
Town Engineer
JUL 2 9 2015
Water Quality
Permitting Sedon
Blyi�iim of ter Resources
p i�QV 1 6 2015
Water.C?iaa�tt.�, �O14Rai Oneratbns
Cyt!ic_,�

RECEIVED/DENR/DWR
Pump Stations JUL 2 9 2015
Water Quality
1. Mill CREEK Pump Station PermittingSeadon
Location off of Maple Street
Triplex Pump Station 16,650 gallon capacity
Flygt Pumps
855 gpm, tdh33ft, 1750 rpm, 20hp, 460/3phase, Bin. discharge
Permanent generator/telemetry
In case of electrical panel failure, open valves to old wwtp tanks to use 150,000
gallon storage tank. This allows time for repairs and or pump haul.
Suppliers: Xylem, Inc Flygt Products
14125 South Bridge Circle
Charlotte NC 28273

0
704-409-5700
2. Arnold Road Pump Station
Location on Arnold Road
Duplex Pump Station 21860 gallon capacity
Smith Loveless
6 in. diameter discharge, 215 gpm, tdh 131 ft., 1760 rpm, 30hp, 460/3phase
Permanent generator and telemetry
4n case of electrical panel failure, use pump/haul to handle flow.
St.VpGiers: Pete Duty and Associates
:Applegate Parkway
Wesley Chapel NC 28173
743-1338
3. Mirror Lake Road Pump Station
Location on Mirror Lake Road and Bridge
Smith -Loveless
Duplex Pump Station 3,172 Gallon Capacity
4 in diameter discharge,150 gpm,96 ft. tdh,1800 rpm,20 hp,460 3 phase

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Permanent generator and telemetry
In case of electric panel failure, start pump/haul. to handle flow
Suppliers: Pete Duty and Associates
1106 Applegate Parkway
Wesley Chapel NC 28173
704-243-1338
4. Moorewood Road; Pump Station
Located On Moorewood Road past Moorewood Circle
Duplex-Hydromatic 1,550 Gallon Capacity
2 in diameter discharge; 165 gpm, 40 ft. tdh, 1750 rpm, 5 hp, 230/3 phase
Permanent generator and telemetry
In case of electrical panel failure, start pump/haul to handle flow
Suppliers: Water and Waste Equipment
2335 Shady Lane
Cleveland Tennessee 37312
423-479-2084
5, Shelby Place Pump Station
Located In Subdivision from NC 28

Duplex-Hydromatic 1,190 Gallon Capacity
2in diameter discharge, 100 gpm, 45 ft. tdh, 3500 rpm, 5 hp, 230/1 phase
Permanent generator and telemetry
In case of electrical panel failure, start pump/haul to handle flow
Supplier: Water and Waste Equipment
2335 Shady Lane
Cleveland Tennessee 37312
423-479-2084
6. Lov °=rushy Face Pump Station
Locatid bn Lower Brushy Face Road HCC
Duplex-Hydromatic 565 Gallon Capacity
1.25in diameter discharge, 60 gpm, 30ft tdh, 3450 rpm 2 hp, 230/1 phase
Permanent generator and telemetry
In case of electric panel failure, start pump/haul to handle flow
SupO,p! Water and Waste Equipment
2335 Shady Lane
Cleveland Tennessee 37312
423-479-2084

Town of Highlands
System Performance Annual Report (SPAR)
For the Year: 2014
I. General Information
• Name of regulated entity and county:
• Responsible entity,persons or contacts:
Mailing address:
Physical Address:
Phone numbers: 828-421-1187
828-526-2118
828-526-2595
828-526-5266
828-526-2695
Town of Highlands
Macon County
Patrick Taylor — Mayor
Bob Frye — Town Manager
Lamar Nix, P.E. - Public Works Director
Town of Highlands
PO Box 460; Highlands, NC 28741
210 North Fourth Street; Highlands, NC 28741
Patrick Taylor - Mayor
Lamar Nix, P.E. - Public Works Director
" - fax
Robert "Bob" A. Frye, II — Town Manager
" - fax
828-526-0504 Alec Templeton - ORC
- Listing of applicable permits: Sewer Collection System: WQCS00186
Wastewater Treatment Plant: NPDES permit # NC0021407
• Description of collection or treatment system or process:
Sewer Collection System:
The Town of Highlands serves a population of 928 (as of 2011).
The collection system consists of 10.88 miles (6.63 miles of gravity & 4.25 miles
of force main) of sewer lines and two duplex pump stations.
The 2011 CIP was $1,908,918 and the 2010 total annual revenue for wastewater
Collection and treatment was $349,000.
The Infiltration and Inflow rate during rain events is — 1000 gpd.
Sewer lines are cleaned twice a year by an independent contractor.
.In 2014, approximately 100_% (10% minimum required) of the lines were cleaned.

Wastewater Treatment Plant type:
1.5 MGD dual -path SBR (sequencing batch reactor consisting of:
12 inch (US Hwy 64) influent force main;; influent manual by-pass bar screen;
influent mechanical bar screen (out -of -service); alternating influent valve vault /
flow splitter; dual 0.8 Mgal SBRs (sequencing batch reactors), each with a 25 HP
surface floating mechanical mixers, three 100 HP blowers with fine bubble
diffusers and motorized inlet valves with timers, gravity decanters (decant weirs),
decant valve vault, drain pumping station (sludge from bottom of SBRs pumped
to digestors) and dual 3 HP sludge wasting pumps; 331,876 gal post -equalization
basin with coarse air diffusers; 21,000 gal post -equalization basin (not in service);
dual 4.2 MGD AquaDisk Cloth. Media Filter System tertiary filters with emergency
by-pass; thickened sludge is pumped to the dual 0.22 Mgal aerobic digestors (old
SBR units) with dual 7.5 HP surface floating mechanical mixers and coarse air
diffusers; septage collection facility; 0.10 Mgal sludge holding tank with dual 20
HP positive displacement blowers providing course bubble diffused air, decant
tube and 1.7 HP submersible decant pump (supernatant is pumped to the head of
WWTP); 1 meter Komi!ne-Sanderson Engineering Corp. belt filter press with
belt washer booster pump, sludge pump and Polyble'nd polymer system (cationic
polyacrylamide) Superfloc C-496 floculant; filtrate wet well and dual pumps; dual
16 ft x 26 ft sludge vacuum bed (temporary sludge storage, prior to being taken to
the Macon County Landfill — permit no: 5703-1301); dual 10 HP Flygt submersible
non -clog filtrate vacuum pumps (out of service) and wetwell (filtrate is pumped
back to head of WWTP); dual 4.2 MGD Wedeco ultra -violet disinfection units; 60
degree v-notch weir; Isco 3500 refrigerated flow proportional composite sampler;
Isco 3010 ultrasonic flow measurement with totalizer; post aeration step cascade;
Cummings diesel emergency generator; and — 400 linear feet of 8-inch gravity line
to outfall.
II. Performance
• Description of overall 12 month performance, noting highlights and deficiencies.
January — December: There were no violations during 2014.
By month, list of the number and type of any violations of permit conditions,
environmental regulations or environmental laws, including (but not limited to):
Permit Limit Violations - There were no violations during 2014.
Monitoring and Reporting Violations - There were no violations during 2014.
(illegal) Bypass of treatment facilities* - There were no bypasses during 2014.

Sanitary Sewer Overflows* - There were no SSOs during 2014.
*Note estimated total monthly volumes and locations of events in
which more than 1,000 gallons of waste reached surface waters.
• Description of any known environmental impact of violations - None
• Description of corrective measures taken to address violations or deficiencies — N/A
III. Notification
• Statement as to how users or customers have been provided access to the
report.
A copy of this report is made available to the public by Public Notice in the local
newspaper (The Highlander).
IV. Certification
• Statement by a responsible official certifying the report is accurate and complete.
NC Certified Operators:
Sewer Collection System ORC (Operator in Responsible Charge):
James "Stanley" Houston; CS 1 Cert. # 988462
Sewer Collection System Back-up ORCs (Operator in Responsible Charge):
Howard W. Brown; CS 1 Cert. # 13750
Robert D. McMahan; CS 1 Cert. # 988457
Wastewater Treatment Plant ORC (Operator in Responsible Charge):
Alec H. Templeton; WW IV Cert. # 995198
Wastewater Treatment Plant Back-up ORC (Operator in Responsible Charge):
Howard W. Brown; WW II Cert. # 8284
To the best if my knowledge, this report is accurate and complete.
Signature Title Date

Notes by DWQ:
It shall be left to the individual applicable entities to decide both how much detail above
minimum they wish to provide in the report and how they will provide the report to their
users or customers. This law was established to provide a mechanism for public
oversight (and hopefully, to instill public confidence). Those entities that fall under the
scope of this part of the law are encouraged to be forthcoming in their report and they should
provide its readers a contact where they may view more detailed information.
To satisfy the Departmental reporting requirement, three copies of the report should be
submitted to the following address:
System Performance Annual Report
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Annual reports must be submitted within 60 days of the end of the applicable 12-month
review period. You may base your report on either a calendar year or a fiscal year (July
1 —June 30) time frame.

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
15A NCAC 02T .0400 — SYSTEM -WIDE WASTERWATER COLLECTION SYSTEMS
Division of Water Resources INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORM CSA 08-13 & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Documents shall be prepared in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .01001 15A NCAC 02T .04009 and all relevant
Division Policies. Failure to submit all required items will necessitate additional processing and review time.
For more information, visit the Collection System website at:
http.•/1portal. ncdenr. org/web/wq/swp/ps/cs
General — When submitting an application to the Pretreatment, Emergency Response, & Collection Systems (PERCS) Unit,
please use the following instructions as a checklist in order to ensure all required items are submitted. Adherence to these
instructions and checking the provided boxes will help produce a quicker review time and reduce the amount of requested
additional information.
The Applicant shall submit one original and one copy of the application and supporting documentation.
A. Cover Letter
® Submit a cover letter listing all items and attachments included in the permit application package
B. No Application Fee Required
➢ No application fee is necessary. The permittee will be billed an annual fee upon issuance of the permit
➢ The appropriate annual fee for systemwide wastewater collection system permits may be found at:
➢ Annual Non -Discharge Fees
C. System -Wide Wastewater Collection System (FORM: CSA 08-13) Application:
❑ Submit the completed and appropriately executed System -wide Wastewater Collection System (FORM: CSA 08-
13) application. Any unauthorized content changes to this form shall result in the application package being
returned. If necessary for clarity or due to space restrictions, attachments to the application may be made, as long
as the attachments are numbered to correspond to the section and item to which they refer.
❑ If the Applicant Type in Section I.3 is a Privatley-Owned Public Utility, provide the Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) from the North Carolina Utilities Commission demonstrating the Applicant is
authorized to hold the utility franchise for the area to be served by the wastewater collection system, or
❑ Provide a letter from the North Carolina Utilities Commission's Water and Sewer Division Public Staff stating an
application for a franchise has been received and that the service area is contiguous to an existing franchised area
or that franchise approval is expected.
❑ If the Applicant Type in Section I.3 is a corporation or company, provide documentation if it is registered for
business with the North Carolina Secretary of State.
D. General information:
➢ The Authorized signing official listed in Section I.4 should match with that of the Applicant certification page in
accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0106(b). Per 15A NCAC 02T .0106(c), an alternate person may be designated
as the signing official if a delegation letter is provided from a person who meets the criteria in 15A NCAC 02T
.0106(b).
➢ NOTE - Public Works Director's are not authorized to sign this permit application according to the rule
unless they are delegated.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION CSA 08-13 & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION Page 1 of 6

E. Summary of Attachments Required:
N Instruction A: Cover Letter
® Instruction C: Application
❑ Instruction C: Ownership Documentation (i.e. CPCN) (If necessary)
❑ Instruction D: Delegation Letter (If necessary for signing official)
® Section IV.3 Pump Station List
® Section IVA High Priority Lines List
® Section VA Annual Budget for Collection System (Updated and Approved)
® Section V.6 Capital Improvement Plan (Updated and Approved)
® Section VI.2 Response Action Plan
® Section VIA Contingency Plan
® Section VI.6 Comprehensive Collection System Map
❑ Section VH Note Any Potential Compliance Issues
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE INCLDING ALL SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND
MATERIALS, SHOULD BE SENT TO:
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERCS UNIT
By U.S. Postal Service:
Attn: PERCS Unit Supervisor
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1636
TELEPHONE NUMBER: [phone]
By Courier/Special Delivery:
512 N. SALISBURY ST. Suite 925
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604
FAX NUMBER: [phone]
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION CSA 08-13 & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION Page 2 of 5

I. APPLICANT INFORMATION:
1. Applicant's name (Municipality, Public Utility, etc): Town of Highlands
2. Facility Information: Name: Town of Highlands Collection System Permit No.: WQCS00186
3. Applicant type: ® Municipal ❑ State ❑ Privately -Owned Public Utility
❑ County ❑ Other:
4. Signature authority's name: Bob Frye per 15A NCAC 02T .0106(b)
Title: Town Manager
5. Applicant's mailing address: P.O. Box 460
City: Highlands State: NC Zip: 28741-
6. Applicant's contact information:
Phone number: 828 526-2118 Fax number: 828 526-2595 Email address: Bob.Fryega,HighlandsNC.org
H. CONTACT/CONSULTANT INFORMATION:
1. Contact Name: Lamar Nix P.E.
2. Title/Affiliation: Town Engineer
3. Contact's mailing address: P.O. Box 460
4. City: Highlands State: NC Zip: 28741-
5. Contact's information:
Phone number: 828 526-2118 Fax number: 8(_28) 526-2595 Email address: [e-mail]
III. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. New Permit or Premit Renewal? ❑ New ® Renewal
2. County System is located in: Macon County
3. Owner & Name of Wastewater Treatment Facility(ies) receiving wastewater from this collection system:
Owner(s) & Name(s): Town of Highlands, Town of Highlands Wastewater Treatment Plant
4. WWTF Permit Number(s): NCO021407
5. What is the wastewater type? 100 % Domestic or % Industrial (See 15A NCAC 02T .0103(20))
L--j Is there a Pretreatment Program in effect? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
6. Wastewater flow: 0.242 MGD (Current average flow of wastewater generated by collection system)
7. Combined permitted flow of all treatment plants: 1_5 MGD
8. Explain how the wastewater flow was determined: ® 15A NCAC 02T .0114 or ❑ Representative Data
9. Population served by the collection system: 5800
IV. COLLECTION SYSTEM INFORMATION:
1. Line Lengths for Collection System:
Sewer Line Description
Length
Gravity Sewer
14.36 (miles)
Force Main
5.24 (miles)
Vacuum Sewer
(miles)
Pressure Sewer
5.28 (miles)
APPLICATION CSA 08-13 Page 3 of 5

2. Pump Stations for Collection System:
Pump Station Type
Number
Simplex Pump Stations (Serving Single Building)
13
Simplex Pump Stations (Serving Multiple Buildings)
Duplex Pump Stations
6
3. Submit a list of all major (i.e. not simplex pump station serving a single family home) pump stations. Include the following
information:
➢ Pump Station Name
➢ Physical Location
➢ Alarm Type (i.e. audible, visual, telemetry, SCADA)
➢ Pump Reliability
➢ Reliability Source (permanent/portable generator, portable pumps)
➢ Capacity of Station
4. Submit a list of all high priority lines according per 15A NCAC 02T .0402 (2) known to exist in the collection system. Head
the list with "Attachment A for Condition V(4)" and include the system name.
➢ Use the same line identification regularly used by the applicant
➢ Indicate type of high priority line (i.e. aerial), material and general location
V. COLLECTION SYSTEM ADMINISTRtATION:
1. Provide a brief description of the organizational structure that is responsible for management, operation and maintenance of
the collection system.
We have a 5 person crew which includes the Dept. Head for sewer collection. They are supported by the two WWTP
Operators and supervised by the Town Engineer/Public Service Adm.
2. Indicate the current designated collection system operators for the collection system per 15A NCAC 08G.0201
Main ORC Name: Stanley Houston
Certification Number: 977139
Back -Up ORC Name: Dale McMahan
Certification Number: 988457
A current listing of the ORC(s) the Division has on file for WQCS permit holders can be obtained at:
hM://portal.ncdenr.or web/wg/swffl/�s/cs/p s
Click on "WQCS Contacts and Reports" and type in the WQCS Permit Number to obtain the report
3. Approximate annual budget for collection system only: $
4. Submit a copy of your current annual budget.
5. Approximate capital improvement budge for the collection system only: $
6. Submit a copy of your current capital improvement plan.
7. Is this collection system currently a satellite system ❑ Yes or ® No
8. Do any satellite systems discharge to this collection system ❑ Yes or ® No (If yes complete table below)
Satellite System Contact Information (Name, Address, Phone Number)
Complete for Satellite Systems that have a flow or capacity greater than 200,000 GPD (Average daily flow)
9. List any agreements or ordinances currently in place to address flows from satellite systems:
APPLICATION CSA 08-13 Page 4 of 5

VI. COLLECTION SYSTEM COMPLIANCE:
1. Is a Response Action Plan currently in place ®' Yes or ❑ No
2. If Yes, submit a copy of the Response Action Plan or see table 6 below.
3. Is a pump station contingency plan currently in place? ® Yes or ❑ No
4. If Yes, submit a copy of the pump station contingency plan or see table 6 below.
5. Is a comprehensive collection system map currently in place? ® Yes or ❑ No
6. Submit a submit a copy of the collection system map (CD or hardcopy) or indicate a schedule for completion
7. Thorou hl read and review the System -Wide Collection System Permit Conditions.
. Any compliance dates must be included within
the permit prior to issuance or the permit holder will be found in violation upon inspection.
Permit Condition
Current
Compliance?
If no, Indicate a
Compliance
Date
Typical
Compliance
Schedule
I(4) — Grease ordinance with legal authority to inspect/enforce
® Yes [:]No
12 —18 mo.
I(5) — Grease inspection and enforcement program
® Yes ❑ No
12 —18 mo.
I(6) — Three to five year current Capital Improvement Plan.
® Yes ❑ No
12 — 18 mo.
I(8) — Pump station contingency plan
® Yes ❑ No
3 mo.
I(9) — Pump station identification signs.
® Yes ❑ No
3 mo.
I(11) — Functional and conspicuous audible and visual alarms.
® Yes ❑ No
3 — 6 mo.
II(5) — Spare pumps for any station where one pump cannot
handle peak flows alone (in a duplex station, the 21 pump is
the spare if pump reliability is met).
® Yes ❑ No
6 — 9 mo.
II(7) — Accessible right-of-ways and easements.
® Yes ❑ No
6 — 12 mo.
U(9) — Response action plan with Items 9 (a — h).
® Yes ❑ No
3 mo.
III(3) — Comprehensive collection system map
® Yes ❑ No
10% per year
For conditions not listed, compliance dates are not typically offered. List any permit conditions that may be difficult for the
applicant to meet (attach clarification if needed):
VU. APPLICANT'S CERTIFICATION per 15A NCAC 02T .0106(b):
I, Bob Frye attest that this application for Town of Highlands
(Signature Authority's Name & Title from Item I.4) (Facility name from Item I.1)
has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this
application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package
will be returned to me as incomplete.
Note: In accordance with NC General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.6B, any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any application shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine not to exceed
$10,000 as well as civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation.
Signature: ol Date: -7 - `( ` f L'-
APPLICATION CSA 08-13 Page 5 of 5

Facility information
NPDES permit #: NCO021407 Macon County
Facility name: Town of Highlands VW1/TP
VWTTP class: II (Listed as a Class II in BIMS. The 2008 fact sheet lists
facility as a Class III. The permitted flow is 1.5 MGD,
therefore they should be classified as a Class III. They
currently perform weekly testing, which will go to
3x/wk, once reclassified.)
WWTP type: 1.5 MGD dual -path SBR (sequencing batch reactor)
consisting of:
12 inch (US Hwy 64) influent force main;
influent manual by-pass bar screen;
influent mechanical bar screen (out -of -service);
alternating influent valve vault / flow splitter;
dual 0.8 Mgal SBRs (sequencing batch reactors), each with:
25 HP surface floating mechanical aerator / mixer;
motorized inlet valve with timer;
gravity decanter (decant weir);
decant valve vault;
sludge withdrawal pumping station,
(sludge from bottom of SBRs is pumped to the digestors);
three 100 HP blowers with fine bubble diffusers;
dual 3 HP sludge wasting pumps;
331,876 gal post -equalization basin with coarse air diffusers & blower;
21,000 gal post -equalization basin (not in service);
dual 4.2 MGD AquaDisk Cloth Media Filter System tertiary filters (by
Aqua -Aerobic Systems, Inc.) with emergency by-pass;
thickened sludge is pumped to the dual 0.22 Mgal aerobic digestors
(old SBR units) with dual 7.5 HP surface floating mechanical
mixers and coarse air diffusers;
septage collection facility;
(septage pumped to) 0.10 Mgal sludge holding tank with dual 20 HP
positive displacement blowers providing course bubble diffused
air, decant tube and 1.7 HP submersible decant pump
(supernatant is pumped to the head of VWVTP);
1 meter Komline-Sanderson Engineering Corp. belt filter press with belt
washer booster pump, sludge pump and Polyblend polymer
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system (cationic polyacrylamide) Superfloc C-496 floculant;
filtrate wet well and dual pumps;
dual 16 ft x 26 ft sludge vacuum bed (temporary sludge storage, prior
to being taken to the Macon County Landfill — permit no:
5703-P01);
dual 10 HP Flygt submersible non -clog filtrate vacuum pumps (out of
service) and wetwell (filtrate is pumped back to head of WWTP);
dual 4.2 MGD Wedeco ultra -violet disinfection units with automatic
cleaning system;
post aeration with coarse air diffusers;
60 degree v-notch weir;
Isco 3500 refrigerated flow proportional composite sampler;
Isco 3010 ultrasonic flow measurement with totalizer;
post aeration step cascade;
Cummings diesel emergency generator; and
400 linear feet of 8-inch gravity line to outfall.
Annual Ave. Flow:
Max Daily Flow:
A to C(s):
Collection System:
0.225 MGD 2010
0.203 MGD 2011
®.196 MGD 2012
0.289 MGD 2010
0.246 MGD 2011
0.242 MGD 2012
(permitted for 1.5 MGD)
Authorization to Construct issued 12-16-04 for
new SBR plant.
WQCS00186 Class 1
The Town of Highlands serves a population of 998. During peak tourist
season, the population averages 20,000 to 25,000.
There are 850 sewer connections (685 residential and 165 commercial).
There are 2013 water connections (1816 residential & 214 commercial).
There are 62 Town employees, including 35 in the Public Works Dept.
The collection system consists of: — 17 miles
10 miles of gravity sewer (55,000 ft); sizes: 6 — 24 inch dia;
7.09 miles of force main (4500 ft); sizes: 2,3,4,6,8,10 & 12 inch dia;
materials: DIP, PVC and a small amount of clay pipe.
450 manholes: pre -cast concrete, brick & 2 stack rock manholes;

and 6 duplex pump stations.
High priority line: aerial line of 8 inch ductile iron gravity sewer
that runs parallel with Mill Creek for — 500 ft.
[permit: Attachment A for Condition V(4)]
Pump Stations — with Sensaphone telemetry & dual high water alarms:
1. Mill Creek: three 20 HP (855 gpm) submersible pumps; 8 in dia
discharge; peroxide chemical feed system (at old WWTP site);
125 KW Onan diesel generator.
2. Arnold Road: two 30 HP (215 gpm) suction lift pumps; 6 in dia
discharge; 100 KW Spectrum Detroit Diesel generator.
3. Mirror Lake: two 30 HP (215 gpm) suction lift pumps; 8 in dia
discharge; 40 KW Cummings diesel generator.
4. Moorewood Rd; two 5 HP (165 gpm) pumps; 2 in dia discharge
5. Shelby Place: two 5 HP (100 gpm) pumps; 2 in dia discharge
6. Lower Brushy Face: two 2 HP (60 gpm) pumps; 1.25 in dia "
Cleaning: 10% cleaning required = 1.7 miles = 8976 ft
Gravity sewer lines are cleaned twice a year (April/May and
November) by contractor: Roy Ewing; 828-216-8998; Water and
Sewer Maintenance Unlimited; 455 Cane Creek Road;
Fletcher, NC 28732 (formerly: Carolina Sewer & Drain Co.).
Cleaning costs/year: $11,700.
The pump stations are pressure washed 2/yr (by Roy).
Financials:
FY 12-13: CIP for sewer coil sys was $82,000.
FY 12-13: Revenue for sewer and WWTP was $619,411.
FY 10-11: CIP was $1,908,918.
FY 10-11: Revenue for sewer and WWTP was $349,000.
Generators: Contractor services generators every 3 months.
Joe Cypcar (931-739-7697); Power Solutions; Sparta, TN;
Fuel vendor (local): Wilson Gas
The Town's staff monitors fuel levels and calls Wilson's.
GIS Mapping: Performed by the Town's staff, Lamar Nix. P.E. and Matt

Shuler (updated in 2013).
Infiltration and Inflow: The I&I rate during rain events is — 1000 gpd.
2002 study by WK Dickson average — 300,000 gallons
Sewer Extensions / Projects:
2010-2011: Mirror Lake gravity extension (McGill & Associates)
2010: Poplar Street gravity extension
Pretreatment:
Sludge Management:
SPAR:
WWTP location:
Responsible officials:
Mailing address:
Physical Address:
Phone numbers
828-421-1187
828-526-2118
828-526-2595
828-332-9662
828-526-5266
828-526-2695
828-526-0504
828-371-3396
828-526-0504
828-526-2960 maint shed
828-526-2185
828-526-4131
not required
Macon County Landfill - permit no. 5703-P01
Required if > 200,000 gallons
1184 Arnold Road; Highlands 28741
David Wilkes - Mayor
Bob Frye — Town Manager
Lamar Nix, P.E. - Public Works Director
Town of Highlands
PO Box 460; Highlands 28741
210 North Fourth Street; Highlands 28741
David Wilkes - Mayor
Lamar Nix, P.E. - Public Works Director
" - fax
"- cell
Robert "Bob" A. Frye, II — Town Manager
" - fax
Alec Templeton - ORC
" - cell
Howard Brown, back-up ORC
"Radar" Stanley Houston — Coll Sys ORC
Dawn James — Water Plant
Jim Mull —Water Plant
Daniel Bell — Water Plant
Macon Co Emg Ops Center — SSO reporting

704-334-5348 W.K. Dickson & Co., Inc. — Consulting Engineers
616 Colonade Dr; Charlotte 28205
828-586-9318 Stan Bryson - Tuckaseigee Water & Sewer Auth.
Operator information
WWTP ORC:
WWTP BU ORC(s):
Coll. Sys. ORC:
Coll. Sys. BU ORC(s):
Contract lab:
Mailing address:
Location address:
Email:
Permit information
Effective:
Expires:
Renewal rcvd:
Reviewer:
Stream information
Stream:
River basin:
Sub -basin:
Hydrologic Unit Code:
Quad:
Grid:
Instream Waste Conc.:
Toxicity Testing Conc.:
Test organism:
Toxicity Monitoring:
Drainage area sq mi:
Stream classification:
Average stream flow:
Summer 7Q10 cfs:
Winter 7Q10 cfs:
Alec H. Templeton;
Howard W. Brown;
WW IV Cert. # 995198
WWII Cert. # 8284
James "Stanley" Houston; CS 1 Cert. # 988462
Howard W. Brown; CS 1 Cert. # 13750
Robert D. McMahan; CS 1 Cert. # 988457
Environmental Inc. - contract operations & labs
PO Box 954; Cullowhee, NC 28723
50 West Sylva Shopping Area, Sylva, NC 28779
[e-mail]
4-1-08
11-30-12
5-4-12
LeToya Fields
Cullasaja River
Little Tennessee
04-04-01
Highlands, NC
G6SW
24% at 1.5 MGD
P/F Chronic 24%
Ceriodaphnia dubia
March, June, Sept & Dec
14.4
B - Trout
50 cfs
7.5
7.45

30Q2 cfs:
14
Latitude:
+ 35.04.03
Longitude:
- 83.13.31
Outfall:
001 — below Lake Sequoyah Dam
Other information
Directions to facility:
Through Brevard: (see map)
Take 1-40 to 1-26 to the AVL Airport Road Exit.
Turn right onto Airport Road / Boylston Hwy.
Proceed thru Mills River, bearing right and
staying on Bolyson Hwy. / AVL Hwy / Hwy 280.
Stay straight at the intersections of Hwy 280 and
Hwys 64 (Hendersonville Hwy) and Hwy 276 (near
Ecusta) and proceed thru Brevard.
Stay on Hwy 64 / Rosman Hwy and pass Rosman,
Lake Toxaway, Sapphire and Cashiers.
As you enter Highlands, Hwy 64 becomes North
4t" Street. Turn right onto Main Street, which
becomes Franklin Road. Proceed down Main
Street to North 1st Street.
Turn left onto Hwy 106 / Dillard Road. Turn right
onto Arnold Road. The WWTP is at 1184 Arnold
Road. The outfall is below the Lake Sequoyah
dam.
Through Waynesville: (see attachment & map)

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Sequencing Batch Reactor operational notes:
There are five stages to treatment: 1. Fill, 2. React, 3. Settle, 4. Decant, 5. Idle
The inlet valve opens and the tank is being filled in, while mixing is
provided by mechanical means (no air). This stage is also called the anoxic
stage. Aeration of the mixed liquor is performed during the second stage by
the use of fixed or floating mechanical pumps or by transferring air into fine
bubble diffusers fixed to the floor of the tank. No aeration/mixing is provided
in the third stage and the settling of suspended solids starts. During the
fourth stage the outlet valve opens and the "clean" supernatant liquor exits
the tank.
Aeration times vary according to the plant size and the composition /
quantity of the incoming liquor, but are typically 60 — 90 minutes. The
addition of oxygen to the liquor encourages the multiplication of aerobic
bacteria and they consume the nutrients. This process encourages the
conversion of nitrogen from its reduced ammonia form to oxidized nitrite
and nitrate forms, a process known as nitrification. To remove phosphorus
compounds from the liquor aluminium sulfate (alum) is often added during
this period. It reacts to form non -soluble compounds, which settle into the
sludge in the next stage.
The settling stage is usually the same length in time as the aeration.
During this stage the sludge formed by the bacteria is allowed to settle to the
bottom of the tank. The aerobic bacteria continue to multiply until the
dissolved oxygen is all but used up. Conditions in the tank, especially near
the bottom are now more suitable for the anaerobic bacteria to flourish.
Many of these, and some of the bacteria which would prefer an oxygen
environment, now start to use oxidized nitrogen instead of oxygen gas (as
an alternate terminal electron acceptor) and convert the nitrogen to a
gaseous state, as nitrogen oxides or, ideally, dinitrogen gas. This is known
as denitrification.
As the bacteria multiply and die, the sludge within the tank increases
over time and a waste activated sludge (WAS) pump removes some of the
sludge during the settle stage to a digester for further treatment. The

quantity or "age" of sludge within the tank is closely monitored, as this can
have a marked effect on the treatment process.
The sludge is allowed to settle / decant until clear water is on the top
20% - 30% of the tank contents.

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Acting Director Secretary
July 2, 2013
Mr. Robert A. Frye, II
Town Manager
Town of Highlands
PO Box 460
Highlands, NC 28741
SUBJECT: Collection System Inspection
Highlands Collection System
Permit No: WQCS00186
Macon County
Dear Mr. Frye:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Collection System Inspection report from the inspection
conducted on June 19, 2013. The facility appeared to be in compliance with permit WQCS00186.
No violations of permit requirements or applicable regulations were observed during this inspection.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If
you or your staff should have any questions, please call me at 828-296-4500 extension 4662.
Sincerely,
Wanda P. Frazier
Environmental Specialist
CC: Lamar Nix, P.E. - Public Works Director
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQCS00186 Effective: 02/14/05 Expiration: 01/31/16 Owner: Town of Highlands
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Highlands Collection System
County: Macon PO Box 563
Region: Asheville
Contact Person: Lamar Nix Title: Public Works Director Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: CS1,
Primary ORC: James Stanley Houston Certification: 988462 Phone: [phone]
Secondary ORC(s):
Howard W Brown Certification: 13750 Phone: [phone]
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
NC0021407 Town of Highlands - Highlands WWTP
Inspection Date: 06/19/2013 Entry Time: �1j2:30 PM QExit Time: 04:00 PM
Primary Inspector: Wanda P Frazier �'►rCGt �O/,.11 Phone: [phone]
Ext.4662
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling
Permit Inspection Type: Collection system management and operation
Facility Status: ■ Compliant fl Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Performance Standards Operation & Maint Reqmts Records
■ Monitoring & Rpting ■ Inspections Pump Station Manhole
Reqmts
Lines
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQCS00186 Owner - Facility: Town of Highlands
Inspection Date: 06/19/2013 Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Collection System: Classified as a Class 1 System.
The Town of Highlands serves a population of 998. During peak tourist season, the population
averages 20,000 to 25,000.
There are 850 sewer connections (685 residential and 165 commercial).
There are 2013 water connections (1816 residential & 214 commercial).
There are 62 Town employees, including 35 in the Public Works Department.
The collection system consists of. — 17 miles
— 10 miles of gravity sewer (55,000 ft); sizes: 6 — 24 inch dia;
7.09 miles of force main (4500 ft); sizes: 2,3,4,6,8,10 & 12 inch dia;
materials: DIP, PVC and a small amount of clay pipe;
450 manholes: pre -cast concrete, brick & 2 stack rock manholes;
and 6 duplex pump stations.
High priority line: aerial line of 8 inch ductile iron gravity sewer that runs parallel with Mill Creek
for — 500 ft. [permit: Attachment A for Condition V(4)]
Pump Stations — with Sensaphone telemetry & dual high water alarms:
1. Mill Creek: three 20 HP (855 gpm) submersible pumps; 8 in dia discharge; peroxide chemical
feed system (at old WWTP site); 125 KW Onan diesel generator.
2. Arnold Road: two 30 HP (215 gpm) suction lift pumps; 6 in dia discharge; 100 KW Spectrum
Detroit Diesel generator.
3. Mirror Lake: two 30 HP (215 gpm) suction lift pumps; 8 in dia discharge; 40 KW Cummings
diesel generator.
4. Moorewood Rd; two 5 HP (165 gpm) pumps; 2 in dia discharge.
5. Shelby Place: two 5 HP (100 gpm) pumps; 2 in dia discharge.
6. Lower Brushy Face: two 2 HP (60 gpm) pumps; 1.25 in dia discharge.
Cleaning: 10% cleaning required = 1.7 miles = 8976 ft
Gravity sewer lines are cleaned twice a year (April/May and November) by contractor:
Roy Ewing; 828-216-8998; Water and Sewer Maintenance Unlimited; 455 Cane Creek Road; Fletcher,
NC 28732 (formerly: Carolina Sewer & Drain Co.).
Cleaning costs/year: $11,700 for twice a year cleaning of 55,000 ft of gravity sewers.
The pump stations are pressure washed 2/yr (by Roy).
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Permit: WQCS00186 Owner - Facility: Town of Highlands
Inspection Date: 06/19/2013 Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Financials:
FY 12-13: CIP for sewer coll Sys was $82,000
FY 11-12: Revenue for sewer and WWTP was $619,411
FY 10-11: CIP was $1,908,918.
FY 10-11: Revenue for sewer and WWTP was $349,000
Generators:
Contractor services generators every 3 months.
Joe Cypcar (931-739-7697); Power Solutions; Sparta, TN;
Fuel vendor (local): Wilson Gas
The Town's staff monitors fuel levels and calls Wilson's.
GIS Mapping: Performed by the Town's staff, Lamar Nix. P.E. and Matt Shuler (updated in 2013).
Infiltration and Inflow: The I&I rate during rain events is — 1000 gpd (2002 study by WK Dickson).
Sewer Extensions / Projects:
2010-2011: Mirror Lake gravity extension (McGill & Associates)
2010: Poplar Street gravity extension
Inspection Summary:
The Town of Highlands appears to operating and maintaining the sewer collection system very
well. The permit requirements are being met. The system's records were complete and in good
order.
The assistance of the Town's staff during the inspection is greatly appreciated, namely,
Lamar Nix, P.E. - Public Works Director;
Stanley Houston - Collection System ORC;
Howard Brown - Collection System Back-up ORC; and
Dawn James - Collection System Administrator.
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Permit: WQCS00186 Owner - Facility: Town of Highlands
Inspection Date: 06/19/2013 Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Performance Standards Yes No NA NE
Is Public Education Program for grease established and documented? ■ n n Cl
What educational tools are used?
The FOG educational materials, sewer use ordinance and guidance letters are distributed to the commercial
food service customers. The FOG materials are also posted at City Hall and on the Town's web site.
Is Sewer Use Ordinance/Legal Authority available? ■ Cl n n
Does it appear that the Sewer Use Ordinance is enforced? ■ n n n
Is Grease Trap Ordinance available? ■ n n n
Is Septic Tank Ordinance available (as applicable, i.e. annexation) ■ n n n
List enforcement actions by permittee, if any, in the last 12 months
Has an acceptable Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) been implemented?
■
n
n n
Does CIP address short term needs and long term \"master plan\" concepts?
■
n
n n
Does CIP cover three to five year period?
■
n
n n
Does CIP include Goal Statement?
■
n
n n
Does CIP include description of project area?
■
Cl
n n
Does CIP include description of existing facilities?
■
n
❑ n
Does CIP include known deficiencies?
■
n
n n
Does CIP include forecasted future needs?
■
In
❑ ❑
Is CIP designated only for wastewater collection and treatment?
■
n
❑ ❑
Approximate capital improvement budget for collection system?
$82,000.00
Total annual revenue for wastewater collection and treatment?
$619,411.00
CIP Comments
Is system free of known points of bypass? ■ n n n
If no, describe type of bypass and location
Is a 24-hour notification sign posted at ALL pump stations? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the sign include:
Instructions for notification? ■ n n n
Pump station identifier? ■ In n n
24-hour contact numbers ■ n n n
If no, list deficient pump stations
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Permit: WQCS00186 Owner - Facility: Town of Highlands
Inspection Date: 06/19/2013 Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling
# Do ALL pump stations have an "auto polling" feature/SCADA?
Number of pump stations
Number of pump stations that have SCADA
Number of pump stations that have simple telemetry
Number of pump stations that have only audible and visual alarms
Number of pump stations that do not meet permit requirements
# Does the permittee have a root control program?
# If yes, date implemented?
Describe:
Gravity sewer lines are cleaned twice a year (April/May and November) by a contractor.
Comment:
Inspections
Are maintenance records for sewer lines available?
Are records available that document pump station inspections?
Are SCADA or telemetry equipped pump stations inspected at least once a week?
Are non-SCADA/telemetry equipped pump stations inspected every day?
Are records available that document citizen complaints?
.# Do you have a system to conduct an annual observation of entire system?
# Has there been an observation of remote areas in the last year?
Are records available that document inspections of high -priority lines?
Has there been visual inspections of high -priority lines in last six months?
Comment:
Operation & Maintenance Requirements
Are all log books available?
Does supervisor review all log books on a regular basis?
Does the supervisor have plans to address documented short-term problem areas?
What is the schedule for reviewing inspection, maintenance, & operations logs and problem areas?
Records are reviewed daily, weekly and monthly as needed by Town staff.
Are maintenance records for equipment available?
Is a schedule maintained for testing emergency/standby equipment?
What is the schedule for testing emergency/standby equipment?
Reason for Visit: Routine
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Yes No NA NE
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: WQCS00186 Owner - Facility: Town of Highlands
Inspection Date: 06119/2013 Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Do pump station logs include:
Inside and outside cleaning and debris removal? ■ n ❑ n
Inspecting and exercising all valves? ■ n n n
Inspecting and lubricating pumps and other equipment?
■
n n
Inspecting alarms, telemetry and auxiliary equipment?
■
Cl
n
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Is there at least one spare pump for each pump station w/o pump reliability?
■
n
n
n
Are maintenance records for right-of-ways available?
■
n
n
n
Are right-of-ways currently accessible in the event of an emergency?
■
n
n
n
I
Are system cleaning records available?
■
n
n
n
Has at least 10% of system been cleaned annually?
■
n
Q
n
What areas are scheduled for cleaning in the next 12 months?
One hundred percent of the gravity sewer lines are cleaned twice a year (April/May and November) by a
contractor. The pump stations;are pressure washed twice a year, as well.
Is a Spill Response Action Plan available?
■
n
n
n
Does the plan include:
24-hour contact numbers
■
n
n
Response time
■
n
n
n
Equipment list and spare parts inventory
■
❑
n
Access to cleaning equipment
■
Q
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Cl
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■
n
n
n
Source of emergency funds
■
n
n
n
Site sanitation and cleanup materials
■
Post-overflow/spill assessment
■
n
n
n
Is a Spill Response Action Plan available for all personnel?
■
n
n
n
Is the spare parts inventory adequate?
■
n
n
n
Comment:
Records
Yes
No
NA
NE
Are adequate records of all SSOs, spills and complaints available?
■
n
n
n
Are records of SSOs that are under the reportable threshold available?
■
n
n
n
Do spill records indicate repeated overflows (2 or more in 12 months) at same location?
n
n
■
n
If yes, is there a corrective action plan?
n
n
n
n
Page: 6

Permit: WQCS00186 Owner - Facility: Town of Highlands
Inspection Date: 06/19/2013 Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Is a map of the system available?
Does the map include:
Pipe sizes
Pipe materials
Pipe location
Flow direction
Approximate pipe age
Number of service taps
Pump stations and capacity
If no, what percent is complete?
List any modifications and extensions that need to be added to the map
# Does the permittee have a copy of their permit?
Comment:
Monitoring and Reporting Requirements
Are copies of required press releases and distribution lists available?
Are public notices and proof of publication available?
# Is an annual report being prepared in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1C?
# Is permittee compliant with all compliance schedules in the permits?
If no, which one(s)?
Comment:
# 1 - Mill Creek
Pump Station
Pump station type
Are pump station logs available?
Is it accessible in all weather conditions?
# Is general housekeeping acceptable?
Are all pumps present?
Are all pumps operable?
Are wet wells free of excessive debris?
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Yes No NA NE
Page: 7

Permit: WQC300186 Owner - Facility: Town of Highlands
Inspection Date: 06/19/2013 Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling
Reason for Visit:
Routine
Are upstream manholes free of excessive debris/signs of overflow?
■
n
n
n
Are floats/controls for pumps/alarms operable?
■
❑
n
n
Is "auto polling" feature/SCADA present?
■
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■
n
n
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Is simple telemetry present?
■
n
n
n
Is simple telemetry operational?
■
n
n
n
Are audio and visual alarms present?
■
n
n
n
Are audio and visual alarms operable?
■
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Is the Pump station inspected as required?
■
n
n
n
Are backflow devices in place?
■
n
n
n
Are backflow devices operable?
■
n
n
n
Are air relief valves in place?
■
n
n
n
Are air relief valves operable?
■
n
Cl
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# Is an emergency generator available?
■
Cl
n
n
Can the emergency generator run the pumps?
■
n
n
n
Is the pump station equipped for quick hook-up?
n
n
■
n
Is the generator operable?
■
n
n
n
# Is fuel in tank and sufficient?
■
n
n
n
Is the generator inspected according to their schedule?
■
n
n
n
Is a 24-hour notification sign posted?
■
n
n
n
Does it include:
Instructions for notification?
■
n
n n
Pump station identifier?
■
n
n n
Emergency phone number
■
n
n n
Is public access limited?
■
n
n n
Is pump station free of overflow piping?
■
n
n n
Is the pump station free of signs of overflow?
■
n
n n
Are run times comparable for multiple pumps?
yes
Page: 8

Permit: WQCS00186 Owner - Facility: Town of Highlands
Inspection Date: 06/19/2013 Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling
Reason for Visit: Routine
Comment: This pump station has three 20 HP (855 gpm) submersible pumps with a 8
inch diameter discharge; peroxide chemical feed system (at old WWTP site) and'a 125
KW Onan diesel generator.
# 2 - Arnold Creek Road
Pump Station
Pump station type
Are pump station logs available?
Is it accessible in all weather conditions?
# Is general housekeeping acceptable?
Are all pumps present?
Are all pumps operable?
Are wet wells free of excessive debris?
Are upstream manholes free of excessive debris/signs of overflow?
Are floats/controls for pumps/alarms operable?
Is "auto polling" feature/SCADA present?
Is "auto polling" feature/SCADA operational?
Is simple telemetry present?
Is simple telemetry operational?
Are audio and visual alarms present?
Are audio and visual alarms operable?
Is the Pump station inspected as required?
Are backflow devices in place?
Are backflow devices operable?
Are air relief valves in place?
Are air relief valves operable?
# Is an emergency generator available?
Can the emergency generator run the pumps?
Is the pump station equipped for quick hook-up?
Is the generator operable?
# Is fuel in tank and sufficient?
Is the generator inspected according to their schedule?
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: WQCS00136 Owner - Facility: Town of Highlands
Inspection Date: 06/19/2013 Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Is a 24-hour notification sign posted? ■ n n n
Does it include:
Instructions for notification?
■
n
n
n
Pump station identifier?
■
n
n
n
Emergency phone number
■
n
n
n
Is public access limited?
■
n
n
n
Is pump station free of overflow piping?
■
n
n
n
Is the pump station free of signs of overflow?
■
n
n
Are run times comparable for multiple pumps?
yes
Comment: This pump station had duplex 30 HP (215 gpm) suction lift pumps with a 6
inch diameter discharge and a 100 KW Spectrum Detroit Diesel generator.
# 3 - Mirror Lake
Pump Station
Yes
No
NA
NE
Pump station type
Duplex
Are pump station logs available?
■
n
n
n
Is it accessible in all weather conditions?
■
n
n
n
# Is general housekeeping acceptable?
■
n
❑
Are all pumps present?
■
n
n
n
Are all pumps operable?
■
n
n
n
Are wet wells free of excessive debris?
■
n
n
n
Are upstream manholes free of excessive debris/signs of overflow?
■
n
n
n
Are floats/controls for pumps/alarms operable?
■
n
n
n
Is "auto polling" feature/SCADA present?
■
n
n
n
Is "auto polling" feature/SCADA operational?
■
n
n
n
Is simple telemetry present?
■
n
n
n
Is simple telemetry operational?
■
n
n
n
Are audio and visual alarms present?
■
n
n
n
Are audio and visual alarms operable?
■
n
n
n
Is the Pump station inspected as required?
■
n
n
n
Are backflow devices in place?
■
n
n
n
Page: 10

Permit: WQCS00186 Owner - Facility: Town of Highlands
Inspection Date: 06/19/2013 Inspection Type: Collection System.lnspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Are backflow devices operable?
■
n
n
n
Are air relief valves in place? I
■
n
n
n
Are air relief valves operable?
■
n
❑
n
# Is an emergency generator available?
■
❑
n
n
Can the emergency generator run the pumps? I
■
n
n
❑
Is the pump station equipped for quick hook-up?
n
n
■
n
Is the generator operable?
■
❑
❑
# Is fuel in tank and sufficient? I
■
n
n
n
Is the generator inspected according to their schedule?
■
❑
❑
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■
n
❑
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Does it include:
Instructions for notification?
■
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■
n
n
n
Emergency phone number I
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Is public access limited?
■
n
n
n
Is pump station free of overflow piping? l
■
n
n
n
Is the pump station free of signs of overflow?
■
Cl
n
n
Are run times comparable for multiple pumps?
yes: 165 vs 161 hours
Comment: This pump station has duplex 30 HP (215 gpm) suction lift pumps with an 8
inch diameter discharge and a 40 KW Cummings diesel generator.
Page: 11

NCDENR,
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
March 3, 2011
Jim Fatland
Town of Highlands
210 N Fourth St
Highlands N.C. 28741
SUBJECT: Collection System Inspection
Highlands Collection System
Permit No: WQCS00186
Macon County
Dear Mr. Fatland:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Collection System Inspection conducted on
February 3, 2011. The facility appeared to be in Compliance with permit WQCS00186.
No violations of permit requirements or applicable regulations were observed during this
inspection.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and
comments. If you or your staff have any questions, please call me at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
Jeff Me Oer
Environmental Specialist
Enclosure
cc: Central Files
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION —ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Location: 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778 NOI'l)i1CaT011ria
Phone: [phone]\FAX: [phone]\Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 ofthCa ohn
Internet: www.ncwaterguality.org S:\SWP\Macon\Collection Systems\Highlands Collection System\WQCS00186 2011 InsF

Permit: WQCS00186
SOC:
County: Macon
Region: Asheville
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 02/14/05 Expiration: 01/31/16 Owner: Town of Highlands
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Highlands Collection System
PO Box 563
Contact Person: Jim Fatland Title:
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: CS1,
Primary ORC: Howard W Brown
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
NC0021.407 Town of Highlands - Highlands WWTP
Inspection Date: 02/03/2011 Entry Time: 11:30 AM
Primary Inspector: Jeff Menzel
Secondary Inspector(s):
Phone: [phone]
Certification:13750 Phone:[phone]
Exit Time: 01:00 PM
Phone: [phone]
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling
Permit Inspection Type: Collection system management and operation
Facility Status: ■ Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions E Performance Standards Operation & Maint Reqmts N Monitoring & Rpting
Reqmts
Inspections 0 Pump Station 0 Lines
(See attachment summary)
Page: 1

Permit: WQCS00186 Owner - Facility: Town of Highlands
Inspection Date: 02/03/2011 Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
No violations of permit requirement or applicable regulations were observed during this inspection.
Page: 2

Permit: WQCS00186 Owner - Facility: Town of Highlands
Inspection Date: 02/03/2011 Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Performance Standards Yes No NA NE
Is Public Education Program for grease established and documented? 0 Cl ❑ Q
What educational tools are used?
Information is mailed with bill.
Is Sewer Use Ordinance/Legal Authority available? 0000
Does it appear that the Sewer Use Ordinance is enforced? ❑
Is Grease Trap Ordinance available? ❑ Q O
Is Septic Tank Ordinance available (as applicable, i.e. annexation) 0000
List enforcement actions by permittee, if any, in the last 12 months
Has an acceptable Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) been implemented?
0
❑ Q 0
Does CIP address short term needs and long term Tmaster plan\" concepts?
❑ 0 11
Does CIP cover three to five year period?
El. ❑ Q
Does CIP include Goal Statement?
11
Does CIP include description of project area?
❑ Q Q
Does CIP include description of existing facilities?
(111
Does CIP include known deficiencies?
❑ Q
Does CIP include forecasted future needs?
Is CIP designated only for wastewater collection and treatment?
❑ Q
Approximate capital improvement budget for collection system?
$1,908,918.00
Total annual revenue for wastewater collection and treatment?
$349,000.00
CIP Comments
Is system free of known points of bypass? 0 ❑
If no, describe type of bypass and location
Is a 24-hour notification sign posted at ALL pump stations? ❑ 0 ❑
# Does the sign include:
Instructions for notification? 11 ❑
Pump station identifier? ❑
24-hour contact numbers Q 0 Q
If no, list deficient pump stations
Page: 3

Permit: WQCS00186 Owner - Facility: Town of Highlands
Inspection Date: 02/03/2011 Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
# Do ALL pump stations have an "auto polling" feature/SCADA? ®❑ ❑ ❑
Number of pump stations 2
Number of pump stations that have SCADA
Number of pump stations that have simple telemetry
Number of pump stations that have only audible and visual alarms
Number of pump stations that do not meet permit requirements
# Does the permittee have a root control program?
# If yes, date implemented?
Describe:
Comment:
Inspections
Are maintenance records for sewer lines available?
Are records available that document pump station inspections?
Are SCADA or telemetry equipped pump stations inspected at least once a week?
Are non-SCADA/telemetry equipped pump stations inspected every day?
Are records available that document citizen complaints?
# Do you have a system to conduct an annual observation of entire system?
# Has there been an observation of remote areas in the last year?
Are records available that document inspections of high -priority lines?
Has there been visual inspections of high -priority lines in last six months?
Comment:
Operation & Maintenance Requirements
Are all log books available?
Does supervisor review all log books on a regular basis?
Does the supervisor have plans to address documented short-term problem areas?
What is the schedule for reviewing inspection, maintenance, & operations logs and problem areas?
As needed.
Are maintenance records for equipment available?
Is a schedule maintained for testing emergency/standby equipment?
What is the schedule for testing emergency/standby equipment?
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2
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Permit: WQCS00186 Owner - Facility: Town of Highlands
Inspection Date: 02/03/2011 Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Do pump station logs include:
Inside and outside cleaning and debris removal? 11 0
Inspecting and exercising all valves?
■
Q ❑ ❑
Inspecting and lubricating pumps and other equipment?
■
❑ Q
Inspecting alarms, telemetry and auxiliary equipment?
■
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Is there at least one spare pump for each pump station w/o pump reliability?
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Are maintenance records for right-of-ways available?
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Q ❑ ■
Are right-of-ways currently accessible in the event of an emergency?
■
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Are system cleaning records available?
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Has at least 10% of system been cleaned annually?
■
Q Q Q
What areas are scheduled for cleaning in the next 12 months?
The system is cleaned twice a year by an outside contractor.
Is a Spill Response Action Plan available?
■
Q 0 0
Does the plan include:
24-hour contact numbers
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Response time
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Equipment list and spare parts inventory
■0
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Access to cleaning equipment
■
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Access to construction crews, contractors, and/or engineers
■
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Source of emergency funds
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Site sanitation and cleanup materials
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Post-overflow/spill assessment
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Is a Spill Response Action Plan available for all personnel?
■
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Is the spare parts inventory adequate?
■
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Comment:
Monitoring and Reporting Requirements
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No NA NE
Are copies of required press releases and distribution lists available?
■
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■
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# Is an annual report being prepared in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1C?
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Inspection Date: 02/03/2011 Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Is a 24-hour notification sign posted?
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Instructions for notification?
Pump station identifier?
Emergency phone number
Is public access limited?
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Is the pump station free of signs of overflow?
Are run times comparable for multiple pumps?
Comment:
Page: 7

TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION MANUAL
AS ADOPTED BY
S. L. NIX, P.E.
PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR/TOWN ENGINEER
6/15/99,Rev.2009

S.S.O. TELEPHONE CONTACT NUMBERS
State of North Carolina
828-296-4500
Division of Water Quality
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State of North Carolina
1-800-858-0638
Division of Emergency.Management
(For after hour spills that reach a waterway)
Public Service Administrator
828-526-2118
S. L. Nix, P.E.
706-782-4358
Water/Sewer Department Head
828-526-2960
Stanley Houston
828-526-0381
Town Manager
828-526-2118
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828-526-5266

I.Purpose and Scope
The purpose and scope of this manual is to provide a guideline for
the employees of the Town of Highlands to properly mai ntai n the
sewer collection system.
II.Operators in responsible charge
The persons responsible for the operation and maintenance of the
sewer collection system are as follows:
Administrative: Lamar Nix, Town Engineer 828-526-2118
Sewer Lines:Stanley Houston Water/Sewer Dept Head
ORC 828-526-2960
Lift Stations:Alec Templeton, WWTP orc 828-526-OSO4
Scheduled Cleaning:Alec Templeton, WWTP orc 828-526-0504
Spills, Repairs, extensions: Stanley Houston Water/ Sewer Dept. Head
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III.Operation Sections
1.Maintaining logs/records.
All work - activities concerning the sewer collection system
shall be recorded on the weekly report sheet and turned in to
the Town Engineer. The weekly report consists of the date,
location of job, description of work, and material used on the
job. The Town Engineer shall keep such reports on file for
review at all times.
2.Determining equipment/system malfunction rates.
The Town Engineer shall determine malfunction rates of
equipment using the weekly report records. The Town Engineer
may periodically perform these rates as needed.
3.Establishing schedules.
The Town. Engineer shall establish all schedules for
maintenance. The department heads shall schedule all
maintenance activities to conform with all establishes
schedules.
4.I/I Evaluation.

The WWTP operator shall keep records of all rainfall events so
as to compare sewer flows to dry weather. When problems occur
due to inflow the WWTP shall notify the Town Engineer. Periodic
inspections of the sewer collection system shall be made during
cleaning and maintenance to check for I/I problems. When I/I
does occur. the water/sewer department head shall take immediate
corrective actions to prevent further I/I.
S.Manhole Inspection.
The manholes of the sewer collection system shall be inspected
semi-annually. Any defects shall be repaired.
6.Sewer Cleaning program.
The sewer collection system shall be physically cleaned
semi-annually.
7.Hydrogen sulfide monitoring and control.
The WWTP operator shall measure for hydrogen sulfide in the
collection system periodically and as requested, when levels
of hydrogen sul fide are found to above 1 ppm, the WWTP operator
shall notify the Town Engineer. The Town Engineer will
schedule corrective measures.
8.Lift Station Operation.
The WWTP operator shall inspect each lift station once per day
on each regularly scheduled work day.
9.Easement/Right-of-Way Maintenance.
The water/sewer department shall maintain the sewer collection
system rights -of -ways and easements.
10.Visual Observation of Lines.
The water/sewer department shall visually inspect all sewer
lines, right-of-ways and manholes semi-annually.
11.Spare Parts Inventory.
The water/sewer department shall keep all adequate supply and

inventory of spare parts to repair all lift stations, pressure
mains, gravity sewers, services, manholes, and other equipment
as necessary.

TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW (S.S.O.)
CLEANUP AND PUMPING
PROCEDURES
AS ADOPTED BY
S. L. NIX, P.E.
PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR/TOWN ENGINEER
6/15/99Rev.2OO9

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
OPERATIONS DIVISION
DATE:June 17, 1999
Memorandum
FROM:Public Service Administrator
TO:All of Town of Highlands Operations Personnel
SUBJECT:Sanitary Sewer Overflow S.S.O. Operations Division
Response Procedures
1. Sanitary Sewer Overflows endanger our environment and
potentially the health of any citizens, or employees that come into
contact with an S.S.O. Unchecked S.S.0.'s can result in significant
penalties from State and Federal environmental regulatory agencies
as well. The procedures below were designed to protect our
environment, citizens, and employees from an S.S.O. event. These
procedures apply to Town of Highlands Operations personnel.
2. Upon discovery of an S.S.O. an initial response will be made
by the employee on the wastewater crew. Upon arrival, the employee
will make an assessment to determine if a S.S.O. event has taken
place. If an event has taken place, or is in progress, the employee
will attempt to eliminate the source of S.S.O. and contact the Town
of Highlands sewer department head.
3. The department head or his alternate will respond to the
location without delay. Upon arrival, the department head will make
an assessment of the S.S.O. and determine what is required to mitigate
the event and establish a course of action for clean-up and
restoration of the S.S.O. site.
4. If a blockage has occurred and overflow is in progress the
department head will mobilize manpower and equipment resources.
S . The department head will record all events as per the Town
of Highlands S.S.O. Clean-up Procedures instruction dated June 17,

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1999 and will be the primary contact to Public Service Administrator
and State of North Carolina Authorities.
Public Service Administrator

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PURPOSE:
The Purpose of this document is to protect the citizens of
Highlands, North Carolina and the Environment by establishing
written procedures for responding to Sanitary Sewer Overflows
(S.S.O.). This procedure applies to all Public Works employees that
in the course of their work may deal with S.S.O.'s. These procedures
will be reviewed at least semi-annually, or whenever revised guidance
from county, state, or federal authorities dictate a revision is
necessary.

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ON ASPHALT OR CONCRETE
1.Set up containment at or near the storm drainage system, do not
let the spill enter the storm drainage system.
2.Put up tape, black on red "Danger Do Not Enter," around the S.S.O.
area.
3 . Spread 1 ime on spill age and sand (or equivalent material) to a depth
of 1 inch. Let this stand for 1 hour and sweep up. If moisture
or grease is still present, repeat procedure.
4.After removing the contaminated material, wash down the area with
high water pressure and Clorox. Pump this back into the sewer
system. Transport wet sand to drying beds at the old sewer
plant site and dispose of (after drying) at the County Landfill .
S.If this spill goes into the storm drainage system, refer to creek
procedure.
IN CREEK OR STREAM
1.Take conductivity readings of creek in order to determine the
proper placement of dam. The dam needs to be constructed near
a manhole or at a location which is accessible to the jet/vacuum
truck. Placement of the dam should be at a point where the
lowest conductivity reading is measured if possible. Build the
dam using dirt that is capable of handling creek and hydrant
water without dam failure. Station two pumps at the dam that
are capable of handling creek flow. Use one pump for backup.
Have backhoe at site with extra material at all times so dam
can be rebuilt if a breach occurs. There will be two workers
at the pump site at all times during pumping operations. Pump
effluent from the dam into the manhole.
2.Put up warning tape, black on red "Danger Do Not Enter," from the
S.S.O. site to the pump site on both sides of the creek in
populated areas. In unpopulated areas restrict access where
there is any chance of humans coming in contact with the S.5.0.
3 . Take fecal col i form samples at the S.S.O. site, 100 feet above the
S.S.O. site, and at 400 foot downstream intervals until reaching
the pump site. Bring the samples to the Highlands Waste Water
Treatment Plant.- Pull samples every 24 hours until readings

of 500 colonies/ml,or less are obtained.
4.Flush stream with water from a sufficient number of hydrants to
remove waste product from the creek. Continue to pump and flush
stream until all fecal coliform tests come back 500 colonies/ml
or less. Pull samples every 24 hours until this reading is
obtained. Pull sample 100 feet above the S.S.O. site, at the
site, and at 400 feet intervals until reaching the pump site.
Notify water treatment plant when starting and stopping of
stream flushing.
S.If Rip Rap is in creek, wash down with high water pressure until
there is no waste residue remaining on, or within the Rip Rap
structure.
6.If sludge is in creek, broom creek bottom and sides until there
is no waste residue remaining.
7.If creek flows into a body of water used for recreation, and or
drinking, notify the affected county and local officials as soon
as the problem is discovered. If this happens, refer to pond,
lake procedure.
IN POND OR LAKE
1.Put up warning tape, black on red "Danger Do Not Enter," on the
shoreline at the contaminated area.
2.In a pond, collect fecal coliform samples and Dissolved Oxygen
(D.O.) readings around the entire circumference. Set up
pumping operations below the dam.
3 . In a 1 arge 1 ake, colt ect fecal sampl es 2 feet off the bottom. D.O.
readings are to be done 1 foot under the surface. Take equal
sampling amounts around the circumference of the structure.
4.When the first sampling results come in, contact the PSA for
appropriate action if the fecal col iform counts are greater than
8,000 colonies/MI.
S.Continue pumping until 500 colonies/ml or less are obtained in the
structure.
6.Keep monitoring fecal coliform counts until the North Carolina
Department of Water Quality or the Macon County Public Health

Department says that monitoring is no longer required.
OUTFALL
1.Put up warning type, "Danger Do Not Enter," around the S.S.O. site.
2.In open area, lime (powder) heavily and till. Repeat procedure.
Seed and then put down straw.
3. In an area where there i s undergrowth or smal 1 trees, was area wi th
large amounts of water. Push into creek towards the pump site.
Do this until no waste remains. Wait for 12 to 24 hours then
lime the area heavily. Do not get lime in the creek. Do not
lime when the weather forecast is predicting rainfall.
IN CITIZEN'S YARD
1.Till the area whenever possible. Apply lime, seed, and straw.
2 . If not able to till, apply lime and two inches of topsoil and mix
thoroughly. Lime again lightly, then seed, and cover with
straw.
S.S.O. REPORTING PROCEDURES
1.Upon discovery of a possible S.S.O. site. during normal duty hours,
notify the PSA at the telephone numbers below.
Mr. S. L. Nix, P.E. 828-526-2118 \
2.After normal duty hours contact Mr. S. L. Nix, P.E. at 706-782-4358. �'��`e )
In the event that he cannot be reached, contact Mrs ,m,Fa-t-1-and- (3Q�
at -82-8 526-5-266•. In the event that these individuals cannot �f Y
be reached, call the Communications Center at 828-526-4131.
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3.PSA will be the primary interface between the Town of Highlands
and the State of North Carol i na Department of Water Qual i ty and
the Macon County Health Department on all S.S.O. matters.
4.PSA will report overflows from any sewer line or pump station, or
the bypass of any wastewater treatment system or any component
thereof. This requirement applies in the following cases:

S . PSA wi 11 noti fy the department head of any S . S . 0. that fal 1 s wi thi n
the parameters listed below. After normal duty hours he can
be paged at 828-526-4131. The department head will be
responsible for notifying the PSA.
Any spill of 1000 gallons or more, and
Any spill, regardless of the volume, if any waste reaches the
surface waters of the State. Please note that conveyances such
as drainage ditches and storm sewers are considered waters of
the State.
PSA is required to provide an oral report regarding reportable
spills to the appropriate Regional Office as soon as possible,
but in no case later than 24 hours following spill event.
Additionally, if a spill occurs after normal business hours,
the event must be reported during the next working day. Should
a spill occur after hours which reaches the surface waters
and/or it may be considered as either an environmental or health
hazard, the report must be made immediately to the Division of
Emergency Management at 1-800-858-0638. Their office will
contact appropriate Division of Water Quality staff.
A written report must be submitted to the appropriate regional
office within five (5) days of the time that the Town of
Highlands becomes aware of the spill occurrence. All parts of
the form must be completed in detail and submitted either at
the time of the oral report or within the required five (5) days.
It is highly recommended that the form be faxed to the regional
office, then followed up by a telephone call to confirm the fax
has been received and to provide any additional information that
may be needed.

TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
FY2010 THRU FY2014 & BEYOND
ESTIMATED
ESTIMATED
AMOUNT
CAPITAL
TOTAL
SPENT
FUNDING
PROJECT
PROJECT
THRU
SOURCE
FUND
COST
JUNE 30, 2009
FY10
FY11
FY12
FY13
WATER FUND
Radio Read Meters
Federal Stimulus Grant Application Pending
$825,000
$825,000
Smallwood/Gibson Water Line Upgrade
Harris Lake Sewer Contingency Funds
YES
$25,000
$25,000
Big Bear Pen Water Line Upgrade
Design
Electric Reserves
$18,800
$18,800
Construction
Federal Stimulus Grant Application Pending
$176,200
$176,200
Chlorine Bleach
TBD
$331,000
$331,000
NC28 Water Line Upgrade
TBD
$457,000
$457,000
Mirror Lake Water Line Upgrade
Federal Stimulus Grant Award
YES
$182,000
$182,000
Split Rail Water Line Upgrade
TBD
$600,000
$600,000
Generators for Pump Stations
Federal Stimulus Grant Application Pending
$208,000
$208,000
HCC Pump Station Rehab
TBD
$100,000
$100,000
Dredging Big Creek Arm Lake Sequoyah
Design &Permitting
Electric Reserves
$65,000
$65,000
Construction
Army Corps of Engineers --Awaiting Funding
$1,935,000
$1,935,000
Scada for HCC Water System
Hach Particle Counters
FY10 Budget Recommendatioin
$18,000
$10,000
$10,000
$18,000
Reseal Chemical Containment Area
FY10 Budget Recommendatioin
$5,000
$5,000
Sludge Removal (Decant tank & preclarifier unit)
FY10 Budget Recommendatioin
$7,700
$7,700
Exhaust Fan for Chemical Room
FY10 Budget Recommendatioin
$1,500
$1,500
Chemical Equipment Storage Building
TBD
TBD
New Intake for Lake Sequoyah
TBD
TBD
Sludge Removal System
TBD
$45,000
$45,000
SEWER FUND
Harris Lake Sewer Improvement Project
CWMTF Grant/Reserves
YES
$2,600,000
$1,257,424
$1,342,576
Mirror Lake Sewer Improvement Project
Design Engineering
Electric Reserves
YES
$157,600
$157,600
Construction
Chestnut Street Sewer Extension
Lake Sequoyah Sewer Improvement
Grant/Interest Free Loan/Electric Reserves
TBD
YES
$3,646,580
$70,000
$3,646,580
$70,000
Design Engineering
Electric Reserves
YES
$255,800
$255,800
Construction
UV Lights
ew Sampler
Lakeside Rota Mat Rehab
Sewer Master Plan Projects
TBD
FY10 Budget Recommendation
FY10 Budget Recommendation
TBD
$5,640,000
$8,000
$6,000
$15,0001
TBD1
$8,000
$6,000
TBD
$5,640,000
$15,000
TBD
TBD
TBD
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TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
SEWER COLLECTION & WATER DISTRIBUTION
FY2010
30-8100-0204
Overtime
30-8100-0205
Salaries and Wages
30-8100-0505
Fica
30-8100-0605
Group Insurance
30-8100-0705
Retirement
30-8100-0805
Unemployment Tax
30-8100-1105
Telephone
30-8100-1300
Utilities
30-8100-1600
Maint. & Repair - Equip
30-8100-1700
Maint. & Repairs - Auto
30-8100-1820
Maint & Repair - Water Tanks
30-8100-1830
Maint & Repair - W/S Lines
30-8100-3100
Auto Fuel
30-8100-3300
Dept. Supplies
30-8100-3600
Uniforms
30-8100-5400
Property / Liability Insurance
30-8100-5500
Workers Comp Insurance
30-8100-5700
Other
30-8100-7500
Contingency
30-8100-8100
Depreciation
30-8100-9513
Transfer to Capital Projects
30-8100-9535
Administrative Overhead Charge
30-8100-9600
Contrib/Water Reserve
- 30-8100-9610
Interfund Transfer - Water Reserve
30-8100-9999
Write Off - Water
30-8110-7300
Capital Outlay / Other Improvements
30-8110-7400
Capital Outlay / Equipment
30-8110-9521
Fund Balance Increase
TOTAL WATER DISTRIBUTION EXPENDITURES
FY2008 FY2009 FY2009
ACTUAL ANNUAL AMENDED
BUDGET BUDGET
$0 - $0 $0
FY2009 FY2010
ESTIMATED PROPOSED
ACTUAL BUDGET
$0
$20,000
$213,000
$17,825
$80,000
$11,184
$0
$1,200
$145,000
$175,000
$20,000
$15,000
$1,000
$21,000
$128,000
$6,700
$6,000
$3,500
$0
$0
$0
$0
$10,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$64,000
$0
$0
$938,409

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Asheville Regional Office
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION
March 7, 2008
Mr. Lamar Nix, P.E., Town Engineer
Town of Highlands
Post Office Box 460
Highlands, North Carolina 28741
Subject: S.B. Association
Collection System Inspection
Macon County
Dear Mr. Nix:
On March 6, 2008 1 participated in an inspection of the wastewater collection system operated
by S. B. Association. The system serves portions of Shelby Place and Highlands Country Club.
It has been proposed that ownership of the system be transferred to the Town of Highlands.
I saw nothing which would cause me to recommend that the Town of Highlands not accept
ownership of the system. All three pump stations have dual pumps, emergency power
generators, telemetry, security fencing and in general have been brought up to modern
standards.
If the Town is considering accepting ownership of the system, I suggest that the Town first
require that all manholes be exposed, all right-of-way be cleared and the transfer involve
conveyance of sufficient recorded right-of-way to allow access for purposes of maintenance. The
Town might consider asking for right-of-way for a future gravity line to allow abandonment of the
Lower Brushy Face Road lift station.
As a general principle, I am in favor of collection systems being turned over to units of
government considering that such systems will generally receive better operational attention
under public ownership. Should you need to discuss this matter please do not hesitate to call me
at [phone].
Sincerely;
Roy M. Davis
Environmental Engineer
S.B. Association.08
Highlands Collection System
Macon County
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The unit of government for whom you work has a collection system permit issued by the Division of Water Quality.
It is our plan to conduct an annual Compliance Evaluation inspection of your program for operating, maintaining
and improving your collection system. The inspection will consist of a review of ordinances, logs, budgets and
inspections of sewers, equipment, pump stations and right-of-ways. The purpose of this letter is to tell you the
type documents:we would like for you to have present for the inspection and the order we would like to see them.
1. Grease reduction Public Education Program (established and documented)
2. Sewer Use Ordinance and Legal Authority for Ordinance
3. Grease trap ordinance
4. ' Septic tank ordinance
a. enforcement actions within the past 12 months
5. Capital Improvement Plan
6. Maintenance records for sewer lines
7. Records recording citizen complaints
8. Record of sewer system overflows (SSO's)
a. sewer system overflow press releases and distribution list
9. Records documenting annual inspection of entire system
10. Records documenting semiannual inspection of high priority lines
11. Maintenance logs of major equipment used to clean and maintain sewer system including
startup records of stand-by power units.
12. Pump station inspection, operation and maintenance logs
13. Right-of-way maintenance records
14. System cleaning records
15. Spill response action plan
16. Spare part inventory
17. System map
18. Sewer system budget including revenue
19. Most recent Collection System Annual Report
20. Your Collection System Permit.
It is obvious that the purpose of the above, rather lengthy, list is to help you document what you are doing in the
way of sewer system operations and maintenance. These same records allow us to determine compliance with
permit requirements. We. want to see a little fancy footwork when we conduct an inspection. If you use loose
paper records we would like to see files organized, titled, complete, present and stacked neatly. If you use
loose-leaf notebooks, dividers should be used between sections. We are more than pleased to sit in front of a
computer screen during the inspection if you use computer -based records. Behind a system of well organized
records we obviously want a solid program of sewer operations, maintenance, rehabilitation and replacement
leading to the reduction, as far as possible, in the occurrence of sewer system overflows and the amount of
infiltration and inflow arriving at wastewater treatment plants.
Roy Davis, Environmental Engineer, Asheville Regional Office, 828-296-4659
Don Price, Wastewater Treatment Plant Consultant, Asheville Regional Office, 828-296-4500
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List of privately -owned pump stations in Highlands, per letter
from Roger Edwards September 19, 2007.
'gown of Highlands
P. 4. Box 460
Highlands, North Carolina 28741
[phone]
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TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
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SUBJECT: Information on Privately -Owned Pump Stations
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As reVested, here is a list of the privately -owned pump stations
that your Department may not be aware of. Larger systems that we
kriow have permits (such as S. B. Associates) are not included:
Addressed are where utility bills are mailed.
Xhighlands Plaza
South Fourth Street
c/o Christie Satter
104 Ivy Txail
Willliamston, SC 29697
�( Chestnut Street Trailer Park
Chestnut Street
Charles Dasher
P. 0, box 2374
Highlands, NC 28741
,o Highlands Manor
Off of Fifth Street
c�\Vc/o Richard Chandler
Gel P. 0. Box 1749
Buford, GA 30315
Highlands Townsite Apartments
Sixth Street
c/o Joseph Gallo
144 N. 611 Street 43
Highlands, NC 28741
Trillium Place —
Sixth Street
P. a. box 1784
Highlands, NC 28741
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and so assume that they are in good repair.
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Ms. Rosemary Edwards Fleming
856 North 5th Street
Highlands, North Carolina,28741
Wichaef V. Easley, Govemor
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Subject: Poplar Street Sewer Project
Town of Highlands
Macon County
Dear Ms. Fleming:
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
As a result of your August 23, 2005 E-mail to Mr. Roger Edwards with the Division of Water
Quality I was instructed to visit the Town of Highlands to assess the Poplar Street Sewer project.
Since you stressed the issue of erosion control in your E-mail I traveled to Highlands with Mr. Don
Holbrooks of the Land Quality Section of the Division of Earth Resources. The Division of Earth
Resources is charged with responsibility for implementation of the State's erosion control program on
construction sites above one acre in size. The acreage of disturbed soil on the Poplar Street Sewer
project is less than one acre in extent.
Mr. Holbrooks observed the use of pine straw, silt fences, sediment basins and diversion ditches
to hold soil in place during the construction process. We came away with the impression that the
Town of Highlands is doing a good job of controlling erosion at this site. I appreciate your concern
regarding the practice of erosion control during any construction project in this watershed.
Sincerely,
RoynMavis
Environmental Engineer
Xc: Lamar Nix, Town of Highlands
Roger Edwards
Don Holbrooks
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Highlands, NC 28741
Dear Mr. Betz:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
February 14, 2005
Subject: Permit No. WQCS00186
Town of Highlands
Highlands Wastewater Collection
System
Macon County
In accordance with your application received on November 30, 2004 and additional
information received on January 10, 2005, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQCS00186 for the
operation and maintenance of the subject wastewater collection system.
This .permit shall be effective from the date of issuance for a period of time not to exceed 5
years. This permit shall be subject to the conditions and limitations specified herein. It is your
responsibility to thoroughly review this permit. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring and
reporting requirements in this permit.
For purposes of permitting, the collection system is considered to be- any existing. or- newly
installed system extension up to the wastewater treatment facility property or point of connection with a
4 separately -owned sewer system. The collection system is considered all gravity lines, pump stations,
force mains, low pressure sewer systems, STEP systems, vacuum systems, etc. and associated piping,
valves and appurtenances that help to collect, manage and transport wastewater to a wastewater
treatment plant under the Permittee's ownership or maintained and operated by the Permittee through
a perpetual legal agreement. Satellite systems are systems tributary to the Permittee's collection system
but those collection systems are not owned or maintained by the Permittee. The system description
provided on Page 1 of this permit is meant to'provide a general idea -about the size of the system and
may not be all inclusive of the collection system at the time of permit issuance or afterward.
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A release of wastewater from the wastewater collection system is referred to herein as a Sanitary
Sewer Overflow (SSO). The evaluation of enforcement options after a SSO will be determined
considering the criteria listed in condition 1(2) (a) and 1(2) (b) of the permit and all other relevant
— information available or requested of the Permittee. Compliance with all conditions of the permit as
well as all statutes and regulations pertaining to the collection system must be maintained or
appropriate enforcement actions may be taken as noted in Condition VI(3).
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A reportable SSO is a SSO greater than 1,000 gallons to the ground or a SSO of any amount that
reaches surface water (including through ditches, storm drains, etc.) Below is the procedure to use for
reporting SSOs to the Division:
a) Report by telephone to a Division of Water Quality staff member (not facsimile or
voicemail) at your regional DWQ office during regular business hours (Monday to Friday,
8AM to 5PM) as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours after the SSO is
known or discovered. To report outside of regular business hours, call [phone].
b) Follow up the verbal report by sending a completed written report on the most current
Division approved form within five days.
To provide a uniform method for all systems covered under this permit and to provide useful and
consistent information pertaining to SSOs, a new spill reporting form has been developed (October
2003). Form CS-SSO consists of two parts. Part I serves to provide to the Division the required information
that has always been necessary. Part II serves as an area to provide a justification for the spill, as
optional under Condition 1(2) of your permit. Form CS-SSO can be downloaded from
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ndceu/ from the Collection Systems area.
An NOV, civil penalty, and/or a moratorium on the addition of waste to the system may be
issued if adequate justification for an SSO is NOT submitted to the regional office. In order to submit a
claim for justification of an SSO, you must use the. Form CS-SSO with additional documentation as
necessary. DWQ staff will review the justification claim and determine if enforcement action is
appropriate. Please be advised that the information needed to justify a spill is very comprehensive.
Begin using this form immediately to report SSOs from the collection system. Continue to -use our old
form for reporting bypasses at the wastewater treatment plant until further notice. The time frame for
submittal of both Part I and Part II, if pertinent, is five days.
Failure to abide by the conditions in this permit may subject the Permittee to enforcement
action. If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty days following the receipt of
.this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150E of the
North Carolina General. Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and binding.
If.you have questions regarding compliance contact your regional office or Jeff Poupart of the
Pretreatment, Emergency Response and Collection Systems Unit of the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality at [phone] extension 527. If you need additional information concerning this permit,
please contact Deborah Gore.in the Pretreatment, Emergency Response and Collection Systems Unit at
[phone] extension 593.
Sincerely,
eIon W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Macon County Health Department
Howard Brown, Highlands Wastewater Collection System ORC
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SYSTEM -WIDE WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as
amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
MACON COUNTY
FOR THE
operation and maintenance of a wastewater collection system consisting of, at the time of permit
issuance, approximately 6.63 miles of gravity sewer, approximately 4.25 miles of force main, 2 duplex
pump stations, and all associated piping, valves, and appurtenances required to make a complete
and operational wastewater collection system to serve the Town of Highlands and any � deemed
permitted satellite communities, pursuant to the application received on November 30, 2004, and in
conformity with the documents referenced therein and other supporting data subsequently filed and
approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this
permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until January 31, 2010 and shall be subject
to the following specified conditions and limitations:
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Town of
Highlands Wastewater Treatment Facility NCO021407 prior to being disposed into the receiving
stream. This collection system permit will be referenced upon renewal or modification of your
NPDES permit(s).
2. The wastewater collection system shall be effectively managed, maintained and operated at
all times so that there is no SSO to land .or surface waters, nor any contamination of
groundwater. In the event that the wastewater collection system fails to perform satisfactorily,
including the creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective
actions, including actions that may be required by the Division of Water Quality (Division),
such as the construction of additional or replacement sewer lines and/or equipment.
The Director may take enforcement action against the Permittee for SSOs that must be
reported to the Division as stipulated in Condition IV(2). This includes SSOs that were caused -
by severe natural conditions or exceptional events unless the Permittee demonstrates through
properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence that:

a. The SSO was caused by severe natural conditions; there were no feasible alternatives to
the SSO, such as the'.. -use of auxiliary treatment facilities, retention of untreated
wastewater, reduction. of inflow and infiltration, use of adequate back-up equipment, or
an increase in the capacity of the system. -This provision is not satisfied if, in the exercise of
reasonable engineering judgment, the Permittee should have installed auxiliary or
additional collection system components, wastewater retention or treatment facilities,
adequate back-up equipment or should have reduced inflow and infiltration; or
b. the SSO was exceptional, unintentional, temporary and caused by factors beyond the
reasonable control of the Permittee; the SSO could not have been prevented by the
exercise of' reasonable control, such as proper management, operation and
maintenance; adequate treatment facilities or collection system facilities or components
(e.g., adequately enlarging treatment or collection facilities to accommodate growth or
adequately controlling and preventing infiltration and inflow); preventive maintenance;
or installation of adequate back-up equipment;
The Permittee can submit a claim to the Division Regional Office that the SSO meets the
criteria of this condition. The Permittee has the option of submitting this claim along with the
spill report required by Condition IV(2) (i.e., within five days) in order to be considered for
immunity from enforcement action. Form CS-SSO Part II, or most current Division approved
form, shall be used for any claims. The Permittee has the burden of proof that the above
criteria have been met.
3. The Permittee shall establish by ordinance its legal authority to require new sewers be properly
constructed; to ensure proper inspection and testing of sewer mains and service laterals; to
address flows from satellite systems and to take enforcement action as required by Condition
1(4) .
4. The Permittee shall develop and implement an •educational fats, oils and grease program
targeted -at both residential and non-residential users. The Permittee shall also develop and
implement an enforceable fats, oils and grease program for non-residential users under which
the Permittee can take enforcement against users who have not properly installed, operated
and maintained grease traps or grease interceptors as directed .or otherwise violated the
terms of the local ordinance pertaining to fats, oils and grease.
5. The Permittee shall adopt and implement a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to designate
funding for reinvestment into the wastewater collection system infrastructure. The CIP should
address the short-term needs and long-term "master plan" concepts. The CIP should typically
cover a three to five year period and include a goal statement, description of the project
area, description of the existing facilities, known deficiencies (over a reasonable period) and
forecasted future needs. Cost analysis is integral to the CIP.
6. Existing overflow piping from manholes and pump stations, excluding piping to approved
equalization structures, known or discovered after permit issuance shall be immediately
removed or permanently capped. Plugged emergency pumping connections are allowable
for portable pumping or rerouting without intentionally bypassing the wastewater treatment
facility.
7. The Permittee shall maintain a contingency plan for pump failure at each pump station. If
one of the pumps in a pump station containing multiple pumps fails, the process of repairing
or replacing the pump shall be initiated immediately and the new parts or pump shall be
installed as soon as possible. If the pump in a simplex pump station fails, it shall be replaced
immediately'

8. Each pump station shall be clearly and conspicuously posted with a pump station identifier
and.an emergency contact telephone number at which an individual who can initiate or
perform emergency service for the wastewater collection system 24 hours per day, seven
days per week can be contacted. This emergency contact telephone number shall be
coupled with instructions that the emergency contact should be called if the visual alarm
illuminates, if the audible alarm sounds, or if an emergency is apparent.
9. Pump station sites, equipment and components shall have restricted access per 15A NCAC
2H .0219(h)(7).
10. Pump stations that do not employ an automatic polling feature (i.e. routine contact with
pump stations from a central location to check operational status of the communication
system) shall have both audible and visual high water alarms. The alarms shall be weather-
proof and placed in a clear and conspicuous location. Permits issued for the construction of
pump stations that included high water alarms in the description must maintain the alarms
even if simple telemetry (i.e. notification of an alarm condition initiated by the pump station
control feature) is installed.
11. For all newly constructed, modified and rehabilitated pump stations, all equipment and
components located within the pump station shall be corrosion -resistant and components in
close proximity of the pump station shall be sealed within a corrosion -resistant coating or
encasement.
12. All construction and rehabilitation of the wastewater collection system (i.e., permitted or
deemed permitted) shall be scheduled to minimize the interruption of service by the existing
utilities. Construction and rehabilitation shall not result in the violation of Condition 1.2. of this
permit. F.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
Upon classification of the collection system by the Water Pollution Control System Operators
Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall designate and employ a certified
operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) and one or more certified operator(s) to be
back-up ORC(s) of the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0201. The ORC shall visit
the system within 24 hours of knowledge of a bypass, spill, or overflow of wastewater from the
system, unless visited by the Back -Up ORC, and shall comply with all other conditions of 15A
NCAC 8G .0204.
2. The Permittee shall develop and adhere to a schedule for reviewing all inspection,
maintenance, operational and complaint logs. If the review process results in the
identification of any recurring problem in the wastewater collection system, that cannot be
resolved in a short time period, the Permittee shall establish a plan for addressing the
problem(s).
3. The Permittee shall develop and adhere to a schedule for testing emergency and standby
equipment.
4. The Permittee shall develop and implement a routine pump station inspection and
maintenance program, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following maintenance
activities:
a. Cleaning and removing debris from the pump station structure, outside perimeter, and
wet well;
b. Inspecting and exercising all valves;
c. Inspecfirid and lubricating pumps and other mechanical equipment according to the
manufacturer's recommendations; and
d. Verifying the proper operation of the alarms, telemetry system and auxiliary equipment.
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5. For each pump station without pump reliability (i.e. simplex pump stations serving more than
a single building or pump stations not capable of pumping at a rate of 2.5 times the average
daily flow rate with the largest pump out of service), at least one fully operational spare
pump capable of pumping peak flow shall be maintained on hand.
The Permittee shall maintain on hand at least two percent of the number of pumps installed,
but no less than two pumps, that discharge to a pressure sewer and serve p single building,
unless the Permittee has the ability to purchase and install a replacement pump within 24
hours of first knowledge of the simplex pump failure or within the storage capacity provided
in any sewer line extension permit
7. Rights -of -way and/or easements shall be properly maintained to allow accessibility to the
wastewater collection system unless the Permittee can demonstrate the ability to gain
temporary access in an emergency situation where existing land -use conditions do not allow
the establishment and maintenance of permanent access. In this case, the Permittee shall
continue to observe the lines visually, utilize remote inspection methods (e.g. CCTV) and use
the opportunity of drier conditions to perform further inspections and- necessary
maintenance.
8. The Permittee shall assess cleaning needs and develop and implement a program for
appropriately cleaning, whether by hydraulic or mechanical methods, all sewer lines. At
least 10 percent of the wastewater collection system, selected at the discretion of the ORC,
shall be cleaned each year. Preventative cleaning is not required for sewer lines less than
five years old unless inspection otherwise reveals the need for cleaning or cleaning is
required by a sewer line.extension permit. ,
Adequate measures shall be taken to contain and properly dispose of materials associated
with SSOs. The Permittee shall maintain a .Response Action Plan that addresses the following
minimum items:.
a. Contact phone numbers for 24-hour response, including weekends and holidays;
b. Response time;
c. Equipment list and spare parts inventory;
d. Access to cleaning equipment;
e. Access to construction trews, contractors and/or engineers;
f. Source(s) of emergency funds;
g. Site sanitation and clean up materials; and
h. Post-SSO assessment.
10. The Permiftee, or their authorized representative, shall conduct an on -site evaluation for all
SSOs as soon as possible, but no more than two hours after first knowledge of the SSO.
11. In the event of a SSO or blockage within the wastewater collection system, the Permittee
shall restore the system operation, remove visible solids and paper, sanitize any ground area
and restore the surroundings.
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III. RECORDS
Records shall be maintained to document compliance with Conditions 1(4), II(2) - II(4), II(7) -
ll(8), IV(3) and V(1) -V(4). Records shall be kept on file for a minimum of three years.
2. The Permittee shall maintain adequate records pertaining to. SSOs, and complaints for a
minimum of three years. These records shall include, but are not limited �o, the following
information:
a. Date of SSO or complaint;
b. Volume of wastewater released as a result of the SSO and/or nature of complaint;
c. Location of the SSO and/or complaint;
d. Estimated duration of the SSO;
e. Individual from the Division who was informed about the SSO and/or complaint, when
applicable;
f. Final destination of the SSO;
g. Corrective actions;
h. Known environmental/human health impacts resulting from the SSO; and
L How the SSO was discovered.
3. The Permittee shall maintain an up-to-date, accurate, comprehensive map of its wastewater
collection system that also notes the locations where other wastewater collection systems
become tributary. If a comprehensive map of the collection system has not- been
established, a rough sketch shall be drawn. The Permittee shall map approximately 10
percent of its existing collection system each year for the next ten years, or until complete,
whichever is sooner. The comprehensive map shall include, but is not limited to: pipe size,
pipe material, pipe location, flow direction, approximate pipe age, number of active service
taps, and each pump station identification, location and capacity.
4. The Permittee shall maintain records of all of the modifications and extensions to the
collection system permitted herein. The Permittee shall maintain a copy of the construction
record drawings and specifications for modifications/extensions to the wastewater collection
system for the life of the modification/extension.. Information concerning the extension shall
be incorporated into the map of the wastewater collection system within one year of the
completion of construction. The system description contained within this permit shall be
updated to include this modification/extension information upon permit renewal.
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring (including, but not necessarily limited to, wastewater flow, groundwater,
surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) deemed necessary by the Division to ensure
surface water and groundwater protection will be established, and an acceptable sampling
and reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. The Permittee shall verbally report to a Division of Water Quality staff member at the Asheville
Regional Office, at telephone number 828-296-4500 as soon as possible, but in no case more
than 24 hours following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of either of the
following:
a. Any SSO and/or spill over 1,000 gallons; or
b. Any SSO land/or spill, regardless of volume, that reaches surface water.
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Voice mail messages or faxed information is permissible but this shall not be considered as the
initial verbal report. SSOs (and other types of spills) occurring outside normal business hours
may also be reported to the Division of Emergency Management at telephone number (800)
858-0368 or [phone]. Persons reporting any of the above occurrences shall file a spill
report by completing Part I of Form CS-SSO (or the most current Division approved form),
within five days following first knowledge of the occurrence.. This report shall outline the
actions taken or proposed to ensure that the problem does not recur. Per Cqndition 1(2), Part
II of Form CS-SSO (or the most current Division approved form) can also be completed to
show that the SSO was beyond control.
3. The Permittee shall meet the annual reporting and notification requirements provided in North
Carolina General Statute § 143-215.1 C.
V. INSPECTIONS
The Permittee or the Permittee's designee shall inspect the wastewater collection system
regularly to reduce the risk of malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors, and other
issues that may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, threaten human
health or create nuisance conditions. The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary
including, at a minimum, the date and time of inspection, observations made, and any
maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken by the Permittee.
2. Pump stations without Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems or
telemetry shall be inspected everyday (i.e. 365 days per year). Pump stations equipped with
SCADA systems or telemetry shall be inspected at least once per week.
A general observation of the entire collection system shall be performed throughout the
course of every year. .
4. Inspections of all high priority lines (i.e. aerial line, sub -waterway crossing, line contacting
surface waters, siphon, line positioned parallel to stream banks that are subject to eroding in
such a manner that may threaten the sewer line, or line designated as high -priority in a
permit) shall be performed at least once per every six month period of time. A list of high -
priority lines is presented -below. New high priority lines installed or identified after permit
issuance are incorporated by reference and subject to this permit condition until permit
renewal where they shall be referenced in writing.
Aerial line 8" ductile iron gravity line that runs parallel with Mill Creek for approximately
500' .
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit is not transferable. In the event that the Permittee desires to transfer ownership of
the wastewater collection system or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal
permit modification request shall be submitted to the Division. The request shall be
accompanied by documentation from the parties involved; and other supporting materials
as may be appropriate. Such request will be considered on its merits and may or may not
be approved.
2. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina
General Statute § 143-215.6A through § 143-215.6C, and a sewer moratorium may be
established,
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3. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying. with any and all
statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by other government
agencies (i.e., local, state, and federal) having jurisdiction, including but not limited to
applicable river buffer rules in 15A NCAC 2B .0200, soil erosion and sedimentation control
requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4 and under the Division's General Permit NCG010000,
and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 15A NCAC 2H
.0500and all applicable North Carolina Occupational Safety and HealthAct health and
safety standards.
4. The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the Division from reopening and modifying the
permit, revoking and reissuing the permit or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws,
rules, and regulations contained in 15A NCAC 2H .0200 and North Carolina General Statute
§143-215.1 et. al., or as needed to address changes in federal regulations with respect to the
wastewater collection .system.
5. The Permittee shall pay the. annual fee within thirty (30) days after being billed by the Division.
Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause the Division to initiate action to revoke this
permit as specified by 15A NCAC 2H .0205(c) (4).
6. The Permittee shall request renewal of this permit at least six months prior to the expiration of
this permit. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the
wastewater collection system described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for
a period of time and under such conditions and limitations, as the Commission may deem.
appropriate.
7. the Permittee shall notify the Division's Pretreatment, Emergency Response and Collection =
Systems Unit in writing at 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 of any..: .
changes to . the name and/or address of the responsible party (i.e. mayor, city/town`
manager) of the wastewater collection system.
8.' 'Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division may; upon
presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or related
to the collection system at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance
with this permit, may inspect or copy any records that must be maintained under the terms
and conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples of wastewater, groundwater, surface
water, soil, or plant tissue.
Permit issued this the 14th day of February 2005
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
fAlan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
°f Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQCS00186

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
JIM FATLAND
TOWN MANAGER
TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
PO BOX 460
HIGHLANDS NC 28741
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
August 20, 2009
Subject: Acknowledgement of Application No. WQCS00186
Collection System Management and Operation
City of Highlands
Highlands Collection System
Macon County
Dear Mr. Fatland:
Dee Freeman
Secretary,,,
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The PERCS Unit of the Division of Water Quality (Division) acknowledges receipt of your permit application and
supporting materials on August 19, 2009.
The reviewer will perform a detailed review and contact you with a request for additional information if necessary. To
ensure the maximum efficiency in processing permit applications, the Division requests your assistance in providing a
timely and complete response to any additional information requests.
If you have any questions, please contact Tom Ascenzo of the PERCS Unit at 919-807-6312. If the reviewer of your
permit application is unavailable, you may leave a message, and they will respond promptly.
Sincerely,
for: Deborah Gore
PERCS Unit Supervisor
Cc:eg lrna 19WEEr, ater Quality Section
PERCS Unit File
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR, FORM: CSA 10105
(SYSTEM WIDE WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEMS)
AN ONLINE VERSION OF THIS FORM IS AVAILABLE FROM http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/peres under Collection Systems
A. Application Form (All Application Packages):
✓ Submit one original and one copy of the completed and appropriately executed application form. The instructions do
not need to be submitted.
B. Application Fee:
✓ There is no application fee. The Permittee will be billed for an annual fee upon issuance of the permit. For facilities
less than one million gallons per day, the annual fee is $810. For those over, the annual fee is $1310.
C. For New Applications:
✓ In Section III of this application, please reference the attached permit which is divided into Sections I — VI. We have
only included permit conditions in Section III of this application for which we have historically offered reasonable
compliance schedules.
✓ Review the attached draft permit. Indicate which conditions need compliance schedules and give a specific schedule
for implementation in Section III. Grease education and recordkeeping requirements should be started upon permit
issuance and not require compliance schedules. Indicate that the permit can be issued with or without any compliance
schedules.
D. For Permit Renewals:
✓ Complete all Sections and the Applicant Certification
E. High Priority Line Information (15A NCAC 2T .0402(2)):
✓ Use the same line identification that would be used to report spills and is used in O&M logs.
Indicate type of high priority line — siphon, aerial line, etc. Other high priority lines may include those designated as
such in a sewer line extension permit, lines running parallel to stream banks that are subject to erosion which may
threaten the sewer line, other lines that are exposed, etc.
F. Satellite Systems:
✓ Provide contact information for any non -owned satellite systems that have a contracted agreement, are allocated for or
convey over 200,000 gallons per day of flow into your system.
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND MATERIALS,
SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERCS UNIT
ATTN: SUPERVISOR
By U.S. Postal Service: By Courier/Special Delivery:
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER 512 NORTH SALISBURY STREET, SUITE 1304C
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604
TELEPHONE NUMBER: [phone]
FORM: CSA Instructions 10/05

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SYSTEM -WIDE WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEMS
FORMMAY BE
Application Number: (to be completed by DWQ) A- JG 1 g 2009
<TIHIS ONLINE APPLICATION; CAN BE FILLED OUT USING
THE TAB KEY TO MOVE THROUGH THE FIELDS>
I. GENERAL INFORMATION: DENR -WATER QUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
Owner name of the mumicipality, public utility, homeowners association, etc.: Town of Highlands
Authorized signing official's name AND title 15A NCAC 2T .0106 : Jim Fatland, Town Manager
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Mailing address : P.O. Sox 460
City: Highlands
State: North Carolina
zip: 28741
Telephone number: 828) 526-2118
Facsimile number: 828) 526-2595
E-mail: Jim.Fatland Hi hlandsNC.or
County where collection Is stem is located: Macon
Name, affiliation, and contact information of contact person who can answer questions about the application:
Lamar Nix P.E., Town Engineer LamarNix Hi hlandsNC.or
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Is this application new or; fora permit renewal? [:]New X Renewal of Permit No. W CS00186
II. COLLECTION SYSTEM INFORMATION:
1. Owner and name of wastewater treatment facility(ies) (WWTF) receiving wastewater: Town of Highlands, Town of
Highlands Wastewater',freatment Plant
2. WWTF permit number(s): NCO021407
3. Total miles of sewer (approximate): 6.59 Force Main 7.09 Gravity 0.5 Pressure Vacuum
4. Population served by thisi system: 5800
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5. Wastewater Make -Up: 100 % Domestic/Commercial % Industrial (Process)
6. Pump Station Information: Attach a current list of all major (i.e. not simplex serving a single family home as part of a
pressure sewer system) pump stations, names, capacities and their locations. Summarize below:
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o Number of simplex pump stations serving a low pressure* sewer: 0
* Indicate the number of simplex type pump stations serving a low pressure sewer system that are owned/maintained such as in a residential
subdivision, This would not include pump stations that convey larger flows en route to the treatment plant or individual pumps needed to
pump to an adjacent gravity sewer. If simplex stations are listed above, pressure or vacuum mains should be shown in Item II(3).
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o Number of duplex or: greater pump stations: 5
o Number of simplex stations serving multiple buildings: 0
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7. Attach a list of high priorcty lines according to the Division's definition known to exist in the collection system (See
Instruction E). Head the list with the system name and include "Attachment A for Condition V(4)". .
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8. Attach a copy of your current spill response plan.
9. Attach a copy of your current annual budget and current approved Capital Improvement Plan.
10. Attach a copy of your comprehensive collection system map (a CD is also acceptable, please indicate format).
11. Report any satellite systems over 200,000 gallons per day (see Instruction F). For renewals, only indicate those
systems that are newly connected or have exceeded 200,000 galons per day since the last permit application.
N/A
12. Indicate the current designated collection system operators:
Main ORC Name: Stanley Houston Certification Number: 977139
Back -Up ORC Name: Dale McMahan Certification Number: 988457
Additional Back -Up ORC Name(s) and
Certification Number(s):
III. COLLECTION SYSTEM PERMIT COMPLIANCE QUESTIONS: For new application please
reference the attached draft permit in answering these questions. Any compliance dates needed
will be put into the permit. For conditions not listed, compliance dates are not typically offered.
Current
If no, Indicate a
Typical
Permit Condition
Compliance?
Compliance
Compliance
Date
Schedule
I(3) — Grease ordinance with legal authority to inspect/enforce
X Yes ❑ No
12 —18 mo.
1(4) — Grease inspection and enforcement program
'X Yes ❑ No
12 —18 mo.
I(5) — Three to five year Capital Improvement Plan.
X Yes ❑ No
12 —18 mo.
I(8) — Pump station identification signs.
X Yes ❑ No
3 mo.
I(10) — Functional and conspicuous audible and visual alarms.
X Yes ❑ No
3 — 6 mo.
11(5) — Spare pumps for any station where one pump cannot
handle peak flows alone (in a duplex station, the 2°a pump is
X Yes ❑ No
6 — 9 mo.
the spare if pump reliability is met).
II(7) — Accessible right-of-ways and easements.
X Yes ❑ No
6 —12 mo.
II(9) — Spill response plan with Items 9 (a — h).
X Yes ❑ No
3 mo.
Other comments:
FORM: CSA 10/05 Page 2

is Certifica
Note: 15A NCAC 2T .0106(b) r;,equires an authorized individual to sign this application form. In the case of corporations,
signature is required by a principal executive o))tcer of at least the level of vice president, or his duly authorized
representative. In the case of a municipal, state, or other public entity, a signature is required by either a principal executive
offrcer, ranking elected official or other duly authorized employee. Duly authorized employee's must provide prooffrom the
principal executive officer or ranking elected official that they have been authorized to sign this application. Public Works
I, Jim Fadand, attest that this application for Town of Highlands has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to
the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required
supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package will be returned to me as incomplete.
Note: In accordance with NC General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.65, any person who knowingly makes any false
statement, representation, or certification in any application shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine
not to exce 10,000 as well as', civil
Signatur 48
I
**END OF FORM CSA 10105*�
to $25,000 per violation.
Date August 17.2009
I
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FORM: CSA 10105 Page 3

TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
"ATTACHMENT A FOR CONDITION V(4)"
HIGH PRIORITY LINES- AERIAL LINE 8" DUCTILE IRON GRAVITY LINE THAT
RUNS PARRALEL WITH MILL CREEK FOR APROX. 500'

TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION MANUAL
AS ADOPTED BY
S. L. NIX, P.E.
PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR/TOWN ENGINEER
6/15/99,Rev.2009

I.Purpose and Scope
The purpose and scope of this manual is to provide a guideline for
the employees ®f the Town of Highlands to properly maintain the
sewer collection system.
II.Operators in responsible charge
The persons responsible for the operation and maintenance of the
sewer collection system are as follows:
Administrative: Lamar Nix, Town Engineer 828-S26-2118
Sewer Lines:Stanley Houston Water/Sewer Dept Head
ORC 828-S26-2960
Lift Stations:Alec Templeton, WWTP orc 828-526-OSO4
Scheduled Cleaning:Alec Templeton, WWTP orc 828-526-0504
Spills, Repairs, extensions: Stanl ey Houston Water/ Sewer Dept. Head
orc
III.Operation Sections
1.IMaintaining logs/records.
All work - activities concerning the sewer collection system
shall be recorded on the weekly report sheet and turned in to
the Town Engineer. The weekly report consists of the date,
location of job, description of work, and material used on the
job. The Town. Engineer shall keep such reports on file for
review at all times.
2.Determining equipment/system malfunction rates.
The Town Engineer shall determine malfunction rates of
equipment using the weekly report records. The Town Engineer
may periodically perform these rates as needed.
3.Establishing schedules.
The Town.Engineer shall establish
maintenance. The department head
maintenance activities to conform
schedules.
4 . I/I Evaluation.
s
all schedules for
shall schedule all
with all establishes

The WWTP operator shall keep records of all rainfall events so
as to compare sewer flows to dry weather. When problems occur
due to inflow the WWTP shall notify the Town Engineer. Periodic
inspections of the sewer collection system shall be made during
cleaning and maintenance to check for I/I problems. When I/I
does occur. the water/sewer department head shall take immediate
corrective actions to prevent further I/I.
S.Manhole Inspection.
The manholes of the sewer collection system shall be inspected
semi-annually. Any defects shall be repaired.
6.Sewer Cleaning program.
The sewer collection system shall be physically cleaned
semi-annually.
7.Hydrogen sulfide monitoring and control.
The WWTP operator shall measure for hydrogen sulfide in the
collection system periodically and as requested, when levels
of hydrogen sulfide are found to above 1 ppm, the WWTP operator
shall notify the Town Engineer. The Town Engineer will
schedule corrective measures.
8.Lift Station Operation.
The WWTP operator shall inspect each lift station once per day
on each regularly scheduled work day.
9.Easement/Right-of-Way Maintenance.
The water/sewer department shall maintain the sewer collection
system rights -of -ways and easements.
1O.Visual Observation of Lines.
The water/sewer department shall visually inspect all sewer
lines, right-of-ways and manholes semi-annually.
11.Spare Parts Inventory.
The water/sewer department shall keep all adequate supply and

inventory of spare parts to repair 'all lift stations, pressure
mains, gravity sewers, services, manholes, and other equipment
as necessary.

TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW (S.S.O.)
CLEANUP AND PUMPING
PROCEDURES
AS ADOPTED BY
S. L. NIX, P.E.
PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR/TOWN ENGINEER
6/15/99Rev.2009

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
OPERATIONS DIVISION
DATE:June 17, 1999
Memorandum
FROM:Public Service Administrator
TO:All of Town of Highlands Operations Personnel
SUBJECT:Sanitary Sewer Overflow S.S.O. Operations Division
Response Procedures
1. Sanitary Sewer Overflows endanger our environment and
potentially the health of any citizens, or employees that come into
contact with an S.S.O. Unchecked S.S.O.'s can result in significant
penalties from State and Federal environmental regulatory agencies
as well. The procedures below were designed to protect our
environment, citizens, and employees from an S.S.O. event. These
procedures apply to Town of Highlands Operations personnel.
2. Upon di scovery of an S . S . 0. an i ni t i al response wi 11 be made
by the employee on the wastewater crew. Upon arrival, the employee
will make an assessment to determine if a S.S.O. event has taken
place. If an event has taken place, or is in progress, the employee
will attempt to eliminate the source of S.S.O. and contact the Town
of Highlands sewer department head.
3. The department head or his alternate will respond to the
location without delay. Upon arrival, the department head will make
an assessment of the S.S.O. and determine what is required to mitigate
the event and establish a course of action for clean-up and
restoration of the S.S.O. site.
4. If a blockage has occurred and overflow is in progress the
department head will mobilize manpower and equipment resources.
S. The department head will record all events as per the Town
of Highlands S.S.O. Clean-up Procedures instruction dated June 17,

1999 and will be the primary contact to Public Service Administrator
and State of North Carolina Authorities.
Public Service Administrator

PURPOSE:
The Purpose of this document is to protect the citizens of
Highlands, North Carolina and the Environment by establishing
written procedures for responding to Sanitary Sewer Overflows
(S . S . 0. ) . Th i s procedure appl i es to al 1 Publ i c Works empl oyees that
in the course of their work may deal with S.S.O.'s. These procedures
will be reviewed at least semi-annually, or whenever revised guidance
from county, state, or federal authorities dictate a revision is
necessary.

ON ASPHALT OR CONCRETE
1.Set up containment at or near the storm drainage system, do not
let the spill enter the storm drainage system.
2.Put up tape, black on red "Danger Do Not Enter," around the S.S.O.
area.
3.Spread lime on spillage and sand (or equivalent material) to a depth
of 1 inch. Let this stand for 1 hour and sweep up. If moisture
or grease is still present, repeat procedure.
4.After removing the contaminated material, wash down the area with
high water pressure and Clorox. Pump this back into the sewer
system. Transport wet sand to drying beds at the old sewer
plant site and dispose of (after drying) at the County Landfill .
S.If this spill goes into the storm drainage system, refer to creek
procedure.
IN CREEK OR STREAM
1.Take conductivity readings of creek in order to determine the
proper placement of dam. The dam needs to be constructed near
a manhole or at a location which is accessible to the jet/vacuum
truck. Placement of the dam should be at a point where the
lowest conductivity reading is measured if possible. Build the
dam using dirt that is capable of handling creek and hydrant
water without dam failure. Station two pumps at the dam that
are capable of handling creek flow. Use one pump for backup.
Have backhoe at site with extra material at all times so dam
can be rebuilt if a breach occurs. There will be two workers
at the pump site at all times during pumping operations. Pump
effluent from the dam into the manhole.
2.Put up warning tape, black on red "Danger Do Not Enter," from the
S.S.O. site to the pump site on both sides of the creek in
populated areas. In unpopulated areas restrict access where
there is any chance of humans coming in contact with the S ..S . 0.
3 . Take fecal caul i form samples at the S.S.O. site, 100 feet above the
S.S.O. site, and at 400 foot downstream intervals until reaching
the pump site. Bring the samples to the Highlands Waste Water
Treatment Plant. Pull samples every 24 hours until readings

of 500 colonies/ml,or less are obtained.
4.Flush stream with water from a sufficient number of hydrants to
remove waste product from the creek. Continue to pump and flush
stream until all fecal coliform tests come back 500 colonies/ml
or less. Pull samples every 24 hours until this reading is
obtained. Pull sample 100 feet above the S.S.O. site, at the
site, and at 400 feet intervals until reaching the pump site.
Notify water treatment plant when starting and stopping of
stream flushing.
S.If Rip Rap is in creek, wash down with high water pressure until
there is no waste residue remaining on, or within the Rip Rap
structure.
6.If sludge is in creek, broom creek bottom and sides until there
is no waste residue remaining.
7.If creek flows into a body of water used for recreation, and or
drinking, notify the affected county and local officials as soon
as the problem is discovered. If this happens, refer to pond,
lake procedure.
IN POND OR LAKE
1.Put up warning tape, black on red "Danger Do Not Enter," on the
shoreline at the contaminated area.
2.In a pond, collect fecal coliform samples and Dissolved Oxygen
(D.O.) readings around the entire circumference. Set up
pumping operations below the dam.
3. In a 1 arge 1 ake, col ect fecal sampl es 2 feet off the bottom. D.O.
readings are to be done 1 foot under the surface. Take equal
sampling amounts around the circumference of the structure.
4.When the first sampling results come in, contact the PSA for
appropriate action if the fecal col iform counts are greater than
8,000 colonies/Mi.
S.Continue pumping until 500 colonies/ml or less are obtained in the
structure.
6.Keep monitoring fecal coliform counts until the North Carolina
Department of Water Quality or the Macon County Public Health

Department says that monitoring is no longer required.
OUTFALL
1.Put up warning type, "Danger Do Not Enter," around the S.S.O. site.
2.In open area, lime (powder) heavily and till. Repeat procedure.
Seed and then put down straw.
3.In an area where there is undergrowth or small trees, was area with
large amounts of water. Push into creek towards the pump site.
Do this until no waste remains. Wait for 12 to 24 hours then
lime the area heavily. Do not get lime in the creek. Do not
lime when the weather forecast is predicting rainfall.
IN CITIZEN'S YARD
1.Till the area whenever possible. Apply lime, seed, and straw.
2.If not able to till, apply lime and two inches of topsoil and mix
thoroughly. Lime again lightly, then seed, and cover with
straw.
S.S.O. REPORTING PROCEDURES
1.Upon discovery of a possible S.S.O. site. during normal duty hours,
notify the PSA at the telephone numbers below.
Mr. S. L. Nix, P.E. 828-526-2118
2.After normal duty hours contact Mr. S. L. Nix, P.E. at 706-782-4358.
In the event that he cannot be reached, contact Mr. aim Fatland
at 828-526-5266. In the event that these individuals cannot
be reached, call the Communications Center at 828-526-4131.
3.PSA will be the primary interface between the Town of Highlands
and the State of North Carol i na Department of Water Qual i ty and
the Macon County Health Department on all S.S.O. matters.
4.PSA will report overflows from any sewer line or pump station, or
the bypass of any wastewater treatment system or any component
thereof. This requirement applies in the following cases:

S.PSA will notify the department head of any S.S.O. that falls within
the parameters listed below. After normal duty hours he can
be paged at 828-526-4131. The department head will be
responsible for notifying the PSA.
Any spill of 1000 gallons or more, and
Any spill, regardless of the volume, if any waste reaches the
surface waters of the State. Please note that conveyances such
as drainage ditches and storm sewers are considered waters of
the State.
PSA is required to provide an oral report regarding reportable
spills to the appropriate Regional Office as soon as possible,
but in no case later than 24 hours following spill event.
Additionally, if a spill occurs after normal business hours,
the event must be reported during the next working day. Should
a spill occur after hours which reaches the surface waters
and/or it may be considered as either an environmental or health
hazard, the report must be made immediately to the Division of
Emergency Management at 1-800-858-0638. Their office will
contact appropriate Division of Water Quality staff.
A written report must be submitted to the appropriate regional
office within five (5) days of the time that the Town of
Highlands becomes aware of the spill occurrence. All parts of
the form must be completed in detail and submitted either at
the time of the oral report or within the required five (5) days.
It is highly recommended that the form be faxed to the regional
office, then fol 1 owed up by a telephone call to confirm the fax
has been received and to provide any additional information that
may be needed.

S.S.O. TELEPHONE CONTACT NUMBERS
State of North Carolina
828-296-4500
Division of Water Quality
Roy Davis
State of North Carolina
1-800-858-0638
Division of Emergency. Management
(For after hour spills that reach a waterway)
Public Service Administrator
828-526-2118
S. L. Nix, P.E.
706-782-4358
Water/Sewer Department Head
828-526-2960
Stanley Houston
828-526-0381
Town Manager
828-526-2118
Jim Fatland
828-526-5266

TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
SEWER COLLECTION & WATER DISTRIBUTION
FY2010
30-8100-0204
Overtime
30-8100-0205
Salaries and Wages
30-8100-0505
Fica
30-8100-0605
Group Insurance
30-8100-0705
Retirement
30-8100-0805
Unemployment Tax
30-8100-1105
Telephone
30-8100-1300
Utilities
30-8100-1600
Maint. & Repair - Equip
30-8100-1700
Maint. & Repairs - Auto
30-8100-1820
Maint & Repair - Water Tanks
30-8100-1830
Maint & Repair - W/S Lines
30-8100-3100
Auto Fuel
30-8100-3300
Dept. Supplies
30-8100-3600
Uniforms
30-8100-5400
Property / Liability Insurance
30-8100-5500
Workers Comp Insurance
30-8100-5700
Other
30-8100-7500
Contingency
30-8100-8100
Depreciation
30-8100-9513
Transfer to Capital Projects
30-8100-9535
Administrative Overhead Charge
30-8100-9600
Contrib/Water Reserve
30-8100-9610
Interfund Transfer- Water Reserve
30-8100-9999
Write Off - Water
30-8110-7300
Capital Outlay / Other Improvements
30-8110-7400
Capital Outlay / Equipment
30-8110-9521
Fund Balance Increase
TOTAL WATER DISTRIBUTION EXPENDITURES
FY2008
ACTUAL
$0
FY2009
ANNUAL
BUDGET
$0
FY2009
AMENDED
BUDGET
$0
FY2009
ESTIMATED
ACTUAL
$0
FY2010
PROPOSED
BUDGET
$20,000
$213,000
$17,825
$80,000
$11,184
$0
$1,200
$145,000
$175,000
$20,000
$15,000
$1,000
$21,000
$128,000
$6,700
$6,000
$3,500
$0
$0
$0
$0
$10,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$64,000
$0
$0
$938,409
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TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
FY2010 THRU FY2014 & BEYOND
ESTIMATED
ESTIMATED
AMOUNT
CAPITAL
TOTAL
SPENT
FUNDING
PROJECT
PROJECT
THRU
SOURCE
FUND
COST
JUNE30,2009
FY10
FY11
FY12
FY13
WATER FUND
Radio Read Meters
Federal Stimulus Grant Application Pending
$825,000
$825,000
Smallwood/Gibson Water Line Upgrade
Harris Lake Sewer Contingency Funds
YES
$25,000
$25,000
Big Bear Pen Water Line Upgrade
Design
Electric Reserves
$18,800
$18,800
Construction
Federal Stimulus Grant Application Pending
$176,200
$176,200
Chlorine Bleach
TBD
$331,000
$331,000
NC28 Water Line Upgrade
TBD
$457,000
$457,000
Mirror Lake Water Line Upgrade
Federal Stimulus Grant Award
YES
$182,000
$182,000
Split Rail Water Line Upgrade
TBD
$600,000
$600,000
Generators for Pump Stations
Federal Stimulus Grant Application Pending
$208,000
$208,000
HCC Pump Station Rehab
TBD
$100,000
$100,000
Dredging Big Creek Arm Lake Sequoyah
Design & Permitting
Electric Reserves
$65,000
$65,000
Construction
Army Corps of Engineers -Awaiting Funding
$1,935,000
$1,935,000
Scada for HCC Water System
$18,000
$18,000
Hach Particle Counters
FY10 Budget Recommendatioin
$10,000
$10,000
Reseal Chemical Containment Area
FY10 Budget Recommendatioin
$5,000
$5,000
Sludge Removal (Decant tank & preclarifier unit)
FY10 Budget Recommendatioin
$7,700
$7,700
Exhaust Fan for Chemical Room
FY10 Budget Recommendatioin
$1,500
$1,500
Chemical Equipment Storage Building
TBD
TBD
New Intake for Lake Sequoyah
TBD
TBD
Sludge Removal System
TBD
$45,000
$45,000
SEWERFUND
Harris Lake Sewer Improvement Project
CWMTF Grant/Reserves
YES
$2,600,000
$1,257,424
$1,342,576
irror Lake Sewer Improvement Project_
Design Engineering
Electric Reserves
YES
$157,600
$157,600
Construction
Grant/Interest Free Loan/Electric Reserves
YES
$3,646,580
$3,646,580
Chestnut Street Sewer Extension _
Lake Sequoyah Sewer Improvement
TBD
$70,000
$70,000
Design Engineering
Electric Reserves
YES
$255,800
$255,800
Construction
Lights
TBD
FY10 Budget Recommendation
$5,640,000
$8,000
$8,000
$5,640,000
New
New Sampler
Lakeside Rota Mat Rehab
Sewer Master Plan Projects
FY10 Budget Recommendation
TBDII
$6,000
$15,000
$6,000
TBDI
$15,000
TBD
TBDI
TBD

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director Dee Freeman
Secretary
June 15, 2009
Richard Betz 6-wo) 7gd.')
Town of Highlands
P.O. Box 460
Highlands, NC 28741-2063
SUBJECT: Renewal of System -Wide Collection System Permit
Town of Highlands Collection System
Macon County
Permit No. WQCS00186
Dear Mr. Betz:
This letter is a reminder that the subject permit, issued/amended 2/14/05 is set to expire on 1/31/10. Per permit condition
VI, 6 and 15A NCAC 2T .0109, a renewal application should be received 180 days prior to expiration which in this case is
no later than August 4, 2009, If this date has passed, please respond as soon as possible to avoid a compliance violation.
The application for the renewal is Form CSA 10/05 and can be downloaded using the following steps:
1. Go to http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/
2. Click on Collection Systems under the wastewater heading on the right
3. Click on Applications from the navigation bar on the left
4. Click on Wastewater Collection System Application —New or Renewal (FORM CSA 10/05)
As an informational item, this permit does not replace the sewer extension permits issued for construction of sewers.
These permits begin with WQ while operation and maintenance based permits begin with WQCS. Where permit
applications such as FTA-12-07ver4, PSSA 03/08 or PSFMGSA 03/08 or any current sewer extension permit application
requests a downstream permit number, do NOT use your system -wide permit number. It is recommended that your record
drawings show the issued permit number so the correct number can easily be identified for future extensions.
This will be the only reminder provided as it is ultimately the Permittee's responsibility to track permits. If you have any
questions or difficulty in downloading the application form please call me at 919-807-6383.
Sincerely,
Deborah Gore
PERCS Unit Supervisor
Cc: Roy Davis, Asheville Regional Office
SWP — CF Permit No.WQCS00186
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 One
Phone: [phone] \ FAX: 91 M07-6492 \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 NorthCal-of i na
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North Carolina Department'°of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION
September 19, 2007
Richard P Betz
Town of Highlands
Highlands WWTP
P.O. Box 460
Highlands, NC 28741
SUBJECT: Privately -owned Collection Systems
and Privately -owned Pump Stations
Macon County
Dear Mr. Betz:
As we have continued our evaluations of sewage collection systems management, it was
recognized that there are a group of contributors that may not be informed of their individual
responsibilities. In March 2000, the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission
enacted rules related to sewage collection systems. These rules are now found in the North
Carolina Administrative Code 15 NCAC 2T .0403 for deemed permitted facilities. They include
facilities with a privately -owned collection system that serve condominiums, apartments, mobile
home parks, subdivisions, shopping centers, colleges, etc. that are tributary to larger municipally
owned systems, yet are not owned or managed by the municipality.
If you are aware of any such privately -owned collection systems, we would also like to be
informed of their existence. In addition, we would like to know where any privately -owned pump
stations are located that are connected to your collection system. The type of information we
are requesting is the facility name, location and contact person. If that system is in a state of
disrepair or if you have received complaints about it previously, please note that as well.
Your attention to this request is most appreciated. We have been notified of problems at
some of these facilities in the past and have had a difficult time locating the responsible party to
affect a repair to the problem.
A response from you within 30 days would be very helpful as we try to ensure that all
owners of collection systems are meeting the regulatory requirements of reporting spills and
providing the proper operation and maintenance of their systems. Hopefully, this will also be
beneficial to the operation of your municipal collection system. NrorthCudina
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September 19, 2007
Please list:
11) privately -owned collection systems connected to your collection system
a. facility name
b. location
c. contact person
d. status of system (i.e.
e. complaints received
in a state of disrepair, etc.)
{2} privately -owned pump stations connected to your collection system
a. facility name
b. location
c. contact person
d. status of pump station
e. complaints received
(i.e. in a state of disrepair, etc.)
(3) or if applicable, indicate that you do not have any of these private collection
systems or private pump stations connected to you collection system.
You may fax this information to the attention of Roy Davis at 828-299-7043.
Again, thank you for your assistance. Please contact Roy Davis or Keith Haynes at 828-
296-4500, should you have any questions regarding this request.
Sincere
Roger C. Edwards, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
Cc: DWQ - SWP - Central Files
PERCS Unit
Asheville Regional Office

WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?
All too often, grease is washed into
the plumbing system. Grease
sticks to the sides of the sewer
pipes and overtime can build up
and block the entire pipe causing
Sewer System Overflows (SSO's) or
the discharge of untreated
wastewater into the environment.
The EPA has determined that Sew-
er System Overflows are the num-
ber one cause of pollution in our
national waterways. Commercial
additives only pass grease down
the line and cause problems in oth-
er areas. The results can be sew-
age overflowing in your neighbor's
home or yard, causing expensive
and unpleasant cleanups. This in-
creases the potential risk to public
health and the operation and
maintenance costs for the Town of
Highlands Water Department.
Items that should not be disposed
of in the Sewer System:
• Cooking Grease or Oil
• Food Debris
• Diapers
* Cotton Balls
• Kitty Latter
* Acne Pads
* Dental Floss
• Feminine Hygiene Products
�= Condoms
Band Aids
Paper Towels
Sanitary Wipes
Q-Tips
Rags
Plastic
* Drinking Straws
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
NEVER pour grease down the sink
drain or toilet
INSTEAD 1) Pour or scrape grease
from pots and pans into a can
B) Cover and refrigerate
3) When chilled, remove grease can
and throw away in trash
.SEWER BLOCKAGE IS THE PROBLEM!

NATURE OF FOG
* HYDROPHOBIC
"WATER FEARING"
NATURALLY FLOATS
5-12% LIGHTER THAN WATER
SPECIFIC GRAVITY < H2O
* OLEOPHILIC
NATURALLY ATTRACTED TO
MATERIALS SUCH AS METAL
AND PLASTICS
STICKINESS TO SEWER BORNE
SOLIDS
THE TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
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HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
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WWW.HIGHLANDSNC.ORG
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HIGHLANDS
FATS, OILS, &
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
May 17, 2010
Mr. Lamar Nix, Director of Public Works
Town of .Highlands
PO Box 460
Highlands, North Carolina 28741-0460
SUBJECT: Interim Inspection & Progress meeting
Stormwater Treatment -Pine St.
ARRA Project No. 2W 370 507-05
Dear Mr. Nix:
An Interim inspections was conducted on Thursday, May 7, 2010 at 11:30 am at the newly renovated
Town Hall, located at 210 N. Fourth St. Please review the report, especially the section entitled "Comments,
Recommendations, & Action Items". A project closeout checklist is attached for you and the Engineer.
For the record, regularly scheduled progress meetings and inspections are normally conducted each
month on the 0 Friday at 11:30 a.rii.
Contract Completion date for construction of the storm -water project is June 22, 2010 . If you have any
questions about this report or other matters, please email me at or ![e-mail]_ or call me at
[phone].
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Construction Inspection Group
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Jay Stewart, McGill Assocs., Greenville, SC office
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Stormwater Treatment ARC Project
2W 370 507-05
Page 1 of 1
Interim Inspection of
May.7, 2010
GENERAL COMMENTS / RECOMMENDATIONS / ACTION ITEMS —Please note UPDATES to
Comments and Concerns noted in previous progress meetings (for reference) are italicised.
1. Taylor & Murphy subcontracted the culvert work.
2. Jeff Madden Trucking & Excavating, Inc., (JMT) may complete project before June 22, 2010
contract completion date, thus next meeting may be a final inspection. No one from JMT attended
today's meeting but the 3 participants went toJob site immediately after meeting.
3. CG&L advised engineer at meeting Davis Bacon interviews are required for each subcontractor
and that Certified payroll records should be available for review and maintained at Town Hall.
4. JMT told Engineer they are on schedule and should finish before contract completion date.
5. Bunnell & Lammons is doing the testing and has tested compaction of._storm drain only. Results
reported to be satisfactory.
6. In field, CG&L requested elevations be provided for culvert invert in and out, and for invert of
existing ditch.
LOAN DISBURSEMENTS - no reimbursement request has bee submitted to CG&L as of this date.
Highlands must submit Capital Projects Ordinance for this project.
Total Loan Offer Amount is limited to $746,517.
Project budget: Total contract amount Eligible Amount
Jeff Madden Trucking & Excavating, Inc. $158,245 $143,995
Contingency
Tech Services
$ 32,862
Total Eligible Costs $706,301
The maximum term of these loans shall not exceed 20 years. Principal forgiven is'/z the total project costs
reimbursed and the interest rate is 0% per annum.
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION
Contract - Jeff Madden Trucking & Excavating Co., Inc., PO Box 3329, Cashiers, NC 28717 (JMT)
Schedule — Contract completion date June 22, 2010, it was reported JMT feels they will complete in early
June.
Change Order Update - adjustment of final quantities anticipated
RFPs Status - none
RFIs Status - none
Submittal Status- all submittals are approved
Inspector's logs, reports shop drawings and files were reviewed and deemed adequate.
Signage and labor information is posted.
Safety — No Issues
Davis Bacon Owner will need to make sure all subs have had at least one DB interview. Also, Owner
should be aware final interview(s) are required. ,
As-builts or Record Drawings - please have these available for review at next meeting.
Attendees:
David Scott McGill Assocs., Greenville SC opffice
Jay Stewart McGill Assocs., Constr. Observ.
Gerald W. Horton NC Construction Grants & Loans 919 715-6219 (office)

Division of Vda12r Resources
I. General Information
Town of Highlands MAR - 3 2015
System Performance Annual Report (SP R)
For the Year: 2014 water Quali y Regional Operations
nal U'fice
FEB
• Name of regulated entity and county:
- Responsible entity, persons or contacts:
Mailing address:
Physical Address:
Phone numbers:
828-421-1187
828-526-2118
828-526-2595
828-526-5266
828-526-2695
828-526-0504
Water Quality
Town of Highlands Permitting Sectior
Macon County
Patrick Taylor — Mayor
Bob Frye — Town Manager
Lamar Nix, P.E. - Public. Works Director
Town of Highlands
PO Box 460; Highlands, NC 28741
210 North Fourth Street; Highlands, NC 28741
Patrick Taylor - Mayor
Lamar Nix, P.E. - Public Works Director
" - fax
Robert "Bob" A. Frye, II — Town Manager
" - fax
Alec Templeton - ORC
• Listing of applicable permits: Sewer Collection System: WQCS00186.
Wastewater Treatment Plant: NPDES permit # NCO021407
• Description of collection or treatment system or process:
Sewer Collection System:
The Town of Highlands serves a population of 928 (as of 2011).
The collection system consists of 10.88 miles (6.63 miles of gravity & 4.25 miles
of force main) of sewer lines and two duplex pump stations.
The 2011 CIP was $1,908,918 and the 2010 total annual revenue for wastewater
Collection and treatment was $349,000. .
The Infiltration and Inflow rate during rain events is — 1000 gpd.
Sewer lines are cleaned twice a year by an independent contractor.
In 2014, approximately 100_% (10% minimum required) of the lines were cleaned.

Wastewater Treatment Plant type:
1.5 MGD dual -path SBR (sequencing batch reactor consisting of:
12 inch (US Hwy 64) influent force main;; influent manual by-pass bar screen;
influent mechanical bar screen (out -of -service); alternating influent valve vault /
flow splitter; dual 0.8 Mgal SBRs (sequencing batch reactors), each with a 25 HP'.
surface floating mechanical mixers, three 100 HP blowers with fine bubble
diffusers and motorized inlet valves with timers; gravity decanters (decant weirs),
decant valve vault, drain pumping station (sludge from bottom of SBRs pumped
to digestors) and dual 3 HP sludge wasting pumps; 331,876 gal post -equalization
basin with coarse air diffusers; 21,000 gal post -equalization basin (not in service);
dual 4.2 MGD AquaDisk Cloth Media Filter System tertiary filters with emergency
by-pass; thickened sludge is pumped to the dual 0.22 Mgal aerobic digestors (old
SBR units) with dual 7.5 HP surface floating mechanical mixers and coarse air
diffusers; septage collection facility; 0.10 Mgal sludge holding tank with dual 20
HP positive displacement blowers providing course bubble diffused air, decant
tube and 1.7 HP submersible decant pump (supernatant is pumped to the head of
WWTP); 1 meter Komi ine-Sanderson Engineering Corp. belt filter press with
belt washer booster pump, sludge pump and Polyblend polymer system (cationic
polyacrylamide) Superfloc C-496 floculant; filtrate wet well and dual pumps; dual
16 ft x 26 ft sludge vacuum bed (temporary sludge storage, prior to being taken to
the Macon County Landfill — permit no: 5703-P01); dual 10 HP Flygt submersible
non -clog filtrate vacuum pumps (out of service) and wetwell (filtrate is pumped
back to head of WWTP); dual 4.2 MGD Wedeco ultra -violet disinfection units; 60
degree v-notch weir; Isco 3500.refrigerated flow proportional composite sampler;
Isco 3010 ultrasonic flow measurement with- totalizer; post aeration step cascade;
Cummings diesel emergency generator; and — 400 linear feet of 8-inch gravity line
to outfall.
II. Performance
• Description of overall 12 month performance, noting highlights and deficiencies.
January — December: There were no violations during 2014.
• By month, list of the number and type of any violations of permit conditions,
environmental regulations or environmental laws, including (but not limited to):
Permit Limit Violations - There were no violations during 2014.
Monitoring and Reporting Violations - There were no violations during 2014.
(Illegal) Bypass of treatment facilities* - There were no bypasses during 2014.

Sanitary Sewer Overflows* - There were no SSOs during 2014.
*Note estimated total monthly volumes and locations of events in
which more than 1,000 gallons of waste reached surface waters.
• Description of any known environmental impact of violations - None
-,Description of corrective measures taken to address violations or deficiencies — N/A
III. Notification
• Statement as to -how users or customers have been provided access to the
report.
A copy of this report is made available to the public by Public Notice in the local
newspaper (The Highlander).
IV. Certification
• Statement by a responsible official certifying the report is accurate and complete.
NC Certified Operators:
Sewer Collection System ORC (Operator in Responsible Charge):
James "Stanley" Houston; CS 1 Cert. # 988462
Sewer Collection System Back-up ORCs (Operator in Responsible Charge):
Howard W. Brown; CS 1 Cert. # 13750
Robert D. McMahan; CS 1 Cert. # 988457
Wastewater Treatment Plant ORC (Operator in Responsible Charge):
Alec H. Templeton; WW IV Cert. # 995198
Wastewater Treatment Plant Back-up ORC (Operator in Responsible Charge):
Howard W. Brown; WW II Cert. # 8284
To the best if my knowledge, this report is accurate and complete.
Signature Title Date

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Notes by DWQ:
It shall be left to the individual applicable entities to decide both how much detail above
minimum they wish to provide in the report and how they will provide the report to their
users or customers. This law was established to provide a mechanism for public
oversight (and hopefully, to instill public confidence). Those entities that fall under the
scope of this part of the law are encouraged to be forthcoming in their report and they should
provide its readers a contact where they may view more detailed information.
To satisfy the Departmental reporting requirement, three copies of the report should be
submitted to the following address:
System Performance Annual Report
North Carolina Division of Water. Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699=1617
Annual reports must be submitted within 60 days of the end of the applicable 12-month
review period. You may base your report on either a calendar year or a fiscal year (July
1 — June 30) time frame.

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural e:
Division of Water Quality }
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
;a.
April 29, 2010
Mr. Jim Fatland
Town of Highlands
Post Office Box 460
Highlands, North Carolina 28741
Dear Mr. Fatland:
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1NATER C1.1P•�6 SL=G I w
-: ; Secretary -
Subject: Request for Additional Information
Permit No. WQ0034600
Netsi Place Low Pressure Sewer System
Macon County
IPS
A review of the plans and specifications in support of the permit application package has
been completed by the Construction Grants and Loans Section (CG&L)_ 'The comments
resulting from this review are being transmitted directly to your engineer forrclarification and
resolution; a copy is attached for your reference. Our goal is to issue the Wastewater Collection
Permit as soon as possible. If a complete response is not received within 30 days, the application
and supporting information will be returned.
Upon receipt of satisfactory responses from your engineer to our comments, the review of
the plan documents will be completed. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please
do not hesitate to contact Adrian Eaton, State Project Review Engineer, at [phone].
Sincerely,
Seth Robertson, P-E., Supervisor
Construction ,Grants and Loans Section
Design Management Unit
ae/sr
Attachment to all
cc: Mr. Mike Waresak, P.E., McGill Associates, P.A., 55 Broad Street, Asheville,
North Carolina, 28801
W Q lRsl e 1113�I�egLoMll M. ifice Surface Water Protection Section (NC0021407)
Permit Application File WQ0034600
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 One
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 NorthCarolina
Phone: [phone] \ FAX: [phone] \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org Nattily'``
An Eaual O000rtunitv \ Affirmative Action Emolover

Construction Grants & Loans Section
Design Management Unit
Columbus County
Netsi Place Low Pressure Sewer System
Permit No. WQ003600
Request for Additional Information
General:
1. Provide verification that the project sewer system is outside the 100-foot radius from all
private and public wells (potable and irrigation).
2. Provide verification that the project has a minimum of 50 feet separation from all wetlands.
3. Provide verification that all sewer crossings, including laterals, meet the 15A NCAC 02T
.0305 regulations.
4. Provide verification that the project sewer system is protected 2-feet above the 100-year
flood elevation.
5. The submitted watershed classification requires that the proposed sewer , system is a
minimum of 50-feet from these waters. Provide verification.
Calculations:
1. It appears that part of the system will be under gravity. Provide the gravity calculations.
Plans:
1. Plan sheet C-503: Provide the methods being used to control the pump. Show this on the
simplex grinder pump station detail.
2. Provide the air -release valve detail. Provide that this valve is automatic.
Specifications:
1. With regards to Part 3: section 3.03, page 13, 11303: Provide that 10% spare pumps will be
delivered to the owner.
2. With regards to Part 3: section 3.02, page 12, 11303: Include the leakage formula as seen in
the updated MDC's 03/08 document.

WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND
ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN
TOWN. OF HIGHLANDS, NORTH CAR OLINA
RECEIVED/DENR/DWR
JUL 2 9 2015
Water quality
Per►nitting Section
McGRI
A S S O C I A T E S

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Division of Water Resources
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WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND
ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN
NORTH CAROLINA
Mike Waresak, PE
Engineering e Planning ® Finance
Post Office Box 2259
Asheville, North Carolina 28802
APRIL 2012
09.00351 RECEIVED/DENR/DWR
JUL 2 9 2015
Water Quality
Permitting Section

TABLE OF CONTENTS
I.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
3
II.
INTRODUCTION
8
III.
GRINDER PUMP STATION POLICY
12
IV.
EXISTING FACILITIES
14
V.
PROJECTED SYSTEM DEMANDS
15
VI.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS
17
VII.
ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN
25
VIII.
SUMMARY OF PRIORITIES
29
IX.
PROJECT COST ESTIMATES
31
X.
FINANCIAL PLAN
32
APPENDICES
A. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT MAPS
B. GRINDER PUMP STATION POLICY
C. SEWER SYSTEM DATA AND SEWER SYSTEM
EXTENSION POLICY
D. REVISED GRINDER PUMP CONSTRUCTION
STANDARDS
E. LETTER FROM MACON COUNTY HEALTH
DEPARTMENT AND SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION
F. FAILED SEPTIC SYSTEM MAP
G. TOWN OF HIGHLANDS EXISTING SEWER MAP

SECTION I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A. GENERAL
The Town of Highlands has been diligent in attempting to resolve wastewater issues within their
wastewater service area. Due to the unique topography of the area, construction of gravity sewer
to residences and some businesses presents significant technical and financial challenges. In
recent years, the Town has completed two (2) major sewer system extension projects, the Harris
Lake Sewer Project and the Mirror Lake Sewer Project. Each of these projects extended public
sewer service to areas which had experienced failing private onsite sewer systems. These
projects include the environmental benefit of improving the water quality in the area. The
completion of these two (2) projects has increased the percentage of Town residents served with
Town sewer to approximately 40%.
Although these projects significantly increased the Town's customer base, the Town still desires
to continue to connect additional Town properties to the sewer system. There are other unserved
areas that have documented failed septic systems, and an increased customer base will allow the
system costs to be distributed over a larger base to minimize individual customer costs. The
residents that are not connected to public sewer have onsite septic systems, some of which are
inadequate, or are systems that have failed and been repaired. From a Town service and
economic development viewpoint, connection of businesses in the downtown area is a priority.
Of equal importance is maintaining the water quality of Lake Sequoyah, which is the Town's
public water supply source. The Macon County Health Department has provided documentation
of numerous septic system failures around Lake Sequoyah and upstream of the Town's raw
water intake. The Town has also received inquiries for connection to public sewer from other
property owners who have verbally indicated that their septic systems are inadequate. Water
sampling and testing in the Big Creek arm has identified elevated levels of bacteria, which may
be an indication that untreated or partially treated septic system discharge is reaching the lake.
The onsite septic systems also pose a potential public health threat to the residents through
potential exposure to ponding sewage on properties, and potential contamination of private water
wells.
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The Town is now in a position to evaluate the overall system in an effort to plan and identify the
additional resources the Town will need to meet both the immediate and future demands for
wastewater services. Accordingly, the Town of Highlands has retained McGill Associates, P.A.
of Asheville, North Carolina to prepare a wastewater collection system capital improvements and
asset management plan addressing the technical, financial and managerial aspects of effectively
operating, managing and expanding their existing wastewater collection system. This plan will
provide a road map for a long-term approach to system expansion, and assist the Town in their
proactive approach to the operation and maintenance of this system.
B. GRINDER PUMP STATION POLICY
A key component to this capital improvements and asset management plan is the development of
a policy that addresses the use, ownership and maintenance of individual grinder pumping
stations to serve properties that cannot be served by gravity service lines. Because of the
topography within Town limits, and the fact that the Town has several large pressure sewer force
mains which are located throughout the service area, the system lends itself to the use of a fairly
significant number of individual grinder pumping stations. Ownership of low pressure systems or
large numbers of individual grinder pump stations by municipalities is fairly uncommon in North
Carolina. Through meetings and discussions with Town staff, the Town of Highlands Public
Works Committee, and the Town's legal counsel, a policy has been developed for adoption by
the Town and is included in the appendix to this report. Due to North Carolina regulations
regarding ownership and permitting of low pressure sewer systems (grinder pumping systems),
' Town staff determined that it was preferable for the Town to maintain the individual pumping
stations. The policy that has been developed ensures that the risks and costs to the Town will be
' minimized by shifting the cost of major repairs and equipment replacements to the property
owners.
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SECTION II. INTRODUCTION
A. PURPOSE OF PLAN
This Capital Improvements and Asset Management Plan can be used as a planning tool for the
implementation of a wastewater collection system extension program that will extend service to
areas currently unserved. Areas outside the current service area will be identified and prioritized
based on the potential for threats to public health, the potential for future development, and the
financial feasibility of the project itself. Improvements will be recommended that will serve
these needs in a cost-effective manner.
E. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
McGill Associates would like to acknowledge the contributions of the Town of Highlands staff,
who provided valuable information and input towards the development of this report.
Specifically, the efforts of Mr. Bob Frye (Town Manager), Mr. Lamar Nix (Public Works
Director/Town Engineer), Mr. Matt Shuler (GIS Director), Mr. Scott Houston (Utility Billing
Clerk), and Ms. Rebecca Shuler (Town Clerk) are recognized.
C. SCOPE OF WORK
The scope of this report is to evaluate the overall wastewater collection system currently owned
and operated by the Town of Highlands. This report will identify system improvements
necessary to continue adequate service to existing customers, establish current wastewater
demands and estimate future system -wide wastewater flows over the 20-year planning period
associated with this report. The technical and financial feasibility of extending wastewater
service to unserved areas that have been identified as potential public health threats will be
examined. Potential failed septic system locations will be identified, with corrective
improvements proposed to alleviate specific environmental issues related to poor septic system
conditions. This report will allow the Town to take a systematic approach to collection system
improvements by developing a capital improvements program for its wastewater collection

system. This plan will allow the Town to effectively identify collection system needs and to
program those needs into future budgets. Final recommendations are presented in a prioritized
manner so that these improvements may be efficiently implemented in a manner that will
minimize increases in user fees. This plan will also facilitate the Town in the securing of funds,
either grants or loans, for larger capital improvements to the wastewater collection system. In
order to clarify and simplify the conclusions of this report the study of this system will be
summarized into the following categories:
1. Grinder Pump Station Policy
2. Service Connections to Unsewered Customers Adjacent to Existing Sewer Lines
3. Sewer System Extensions
4. Asset Management Plan
5. Financial Plan
This Capital Improvements and Asset Management Plan will provide the Town with a valuable
tool in planning and implementing future improvements to the wastewater collection system.
The collection system aspect of the plan will facilitate the Town in addressing the high priority
of connecting unsewered customers that currently lie adjacent to existing sewer line, as well as
determining which areas of the system need to receive primary focus for capital improvements
and system expansion. The Asset Management Plan will serve as a guide to assist Town staff in
management, operations and maintenance policies and procedures as it relates to the Town's
assets within the wastewater system.
General
The Town of Highlands is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina and
sits at an elevation of 4,118 feet above sea level. The majority of the town limits is in the
southeastern corner of Macon County, with a small part of the eastern portions of the town
located in neighboring Jackson County. The Town limits include an area comprising
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approximately 6.25 square miles. Highlands generally consists of single family residential
development on large, semi -forested lots. There is also one (1) golf course, over twenty lakes
and ponds, and an urbanized central business district of about 0.15 square miles within Town
limits. Highlands is surrounded by the Nantahala National Forest, with the 3.75 miles of the
southern portion of the Town limits bordering it.
Population & Demographics
The Town of Highlands has a population of approximately 924 permanent residents. The
Town's economy is driven primarily by tourism and commercial factors with residential being
the largest water users and wastewater flow contributors.
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The Town of Highlands sits atop the Eastern Continental Divide, dividing the town into two
major watersheds. The largest area of the 6.25 square miles incorporated area drains north into
the Cullasaja River Basin, approximately 4.65 sq miles. The remaining 1.6 sq. mi. discharges
into the Chattooga River Basin through Clear Creels and Big Creek (not to be confused with Big
Creek that discharges into the Cullasaja River). The Cullasaja River is dammed at the
northwestern town limits to form the previously noted Lake Sequoyah, which along with Big
Creek is a source of drinking water for the Town. The areas of the Town that drain into the
Cullasaja River can be divided into four sub -basins: 1) Mill Creek, 2) Monger Creek, 3) Saltrock
Branch, and 4) Big Creek, and areas that directly discharge into the Cullasaja River.
E. PLAN OBJECTIVE
The objective of the information which follows in this report is to provide a comprehensive
evaluation of the technical and cost issues associated with the expansion of the Town's sewer
system to provide public sewer access to a larger percentage of the residences and businesses
within the Town limits. The report will present detailed maps showing the locations of the
proposed sewer system extensions, detailed construction cost estimates for the proposed projects,
and estimates of operating and maintenance costs associated with the proposed improvements.
An Asset Management Plan has also been included to allow for adequate management of the
sewer system. Finally, the report includes a detailed financial analysis of the Town's Water and
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Sewer Enterprise Fund as it relates to current and planned revenue and expenditures, specifically
those associated with the Capital Improvements Plan.
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SECTION III. GRINDER PUMP STATION POLICY
Due to the topography and the characteristics of the Town of Highlands sewer collection system,
many of the customers that are currently connected to the Town's system require individual
grinder pump stations. In some cases, homes and businesses are located at elevations which are
lower than the Town's gravity sewer line, so these customers need a pumping station in order lift
the sewage into the main gravity line. In other cases, the customers have access to a Town sewer
main, but the Town line is a pressurized force main instead of a gravity sewer line. In these
cases, a gravity connection is not possible even if the elevation of the structure to be served is
above the sewer line, so an individual pumping station is necessary to overcome the pressure in
the force main. The Town of Highlands' existing wastewater collection system includes several
pressurized sewer force mains which run throughout various portions of Town, which gives
customers access to connect to the force main through the use of an individual pump station. The
term "grinder pump" refers to the type of pump that is typically used to serve individual homes
or small commercial businesses. A grinder pump is a relatively small submersible pump
equipped with a special impeller to cut and grind the sewage to allow the discharge pipe to be
significantly reduced to less than 3-inch diameter. The smaller diameter piping is needed to
ensure adequate velocity in the pipe to prevent solids from settling in the pipe, which can cause
flow restrictions and pipe clogging.
Historically, the Town's policy for these individual pump stations on private properties has been
that the customer is responsible for owning and maintaining the stations. However, a recent
sewer system extension installed by the Town, as well as some of the planned sewer extensions
in this Capital Improvements Plan, required the design of a system that includes multiple
individual pump stations pumping into a common pressure line along the road right-of-way.
This type of system is referred to by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) as
a "low pressure system". Sharing of the common pressure line requires coordination between
the multiple individual pump stations to ensure that the installed pumps have adequate capacity.
Due to this issue, NCDWQ regulations require that a single entity be responsible for maintaining
all of the pump stations and the pressure sewer main. This situation caused the Town to
reconsider their current individual pump station policy. Through meetings and discussions with
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Town staff and the Town of Highlands Public Works Committee, the Town authorized the
preparation of a Grinder Pump Station Policy which would change the maintenance
responsibilities for new individual grinder pump stations from the customer to the Town.
Although the NCDWQ regulations only require single entity ownership in the case of low
pressure systems, the Town decided that, in order to treat all customers fairly, all individual
grinder pump stations should be maintained by the Town. The new policy also makes provisions
for existing customers with existing grinder pump stations to request that the Town assume
maintenance responsibilities for their existing pump stations. In this process, if Town inspections
reveals that the station is in adequate condition and of sufficient capacity, the Town may
consider assuming maintenance responsibility.
In order to minimize the financial impacts to the Town assuming maintenance responsibilities for
the individual grinder pump stations, the new policy that has been developed ensures that the
risks and costs to the Town will be minimized by shifting the cost of major repairs and
equipment replacements to the property owners. Depending on the quantity of grinder pump
stations and the timing of the installations, it may be more cost-effective for the Town to utilize a
local plumbing company or other third party for some or all of the maintenance and repairs of the
grinder pump stations, and then pass the- costs on to the customer through a billing process.
A copy of the draft Grinder Pump Station Policy has been included in the appendix to this report.
At the time of this report, the Town was in the process of considering the policy for adoption,
and possibly converting the policy to an ordinance.
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SECTION IV. EXISTING FACILITIES
The Town of Highlands owns and operates a wastewater collection system consisting of
approximately 55,000 linear feet of 6, 8, 10, 15, 18 and 24-inch diameter gravity sewer lines and
approximately 45,000 linear feet of sewer force mains. The system also presently contains six
(6) wastewater pump stations.
The oldest portions of this system appear to be constructed approximately 70 to 80 years ago. As
with most systems, these portions of the system are in the downtown area of the Town.
This sewer collection system has developed like most others, in that the initial system is
concentrated in the heart of the Town and has been expanded outward. The newest portions of
the system are located northwest of the Town near Dillard Road and in the Mirror Lake Area of
Town. A map in appendix G of this report indicates the extent of the existing wastewater
collection system.
The Town of Highlands operates a wastewater treatment facility northwest of Town near Lake
Sequoyah Drive and has a permitted capacity of 1.5 MGD. The current total daily average flow
to the plant is approximately 0.35 MGD.
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SECTION V. PROJECTED SYSTEM DEMANDS
A. EXISTING CUSTOMER BASE
Currently, the Town of Highlands has 850 active sewer customers, with all but one of these
customers being located inside the Town limits. The type of customer, as well as the type of
service provided to these customers is indicated in Table V-1 below.
TABLE V-1
EXISTING WATER AND SEWER CUSTOMERS
TOWN OF HIGHLANDS, NORTH CAROLINA
Source: Town of Highlands, February 29, 2012
B. DESIGN POPULATION
The most current U.S. census figures indicate that the population of The Town of Highlands has
grown at an average annual rate of approximately 1.6 percent from 2000 to 2010. The utilization
of the historical growth rate results in the population projections shown in Table V-2 below.
TABLE V-2
TOWN OF HIGHLANDS POPULATION PROJECTIONS
YEAR
PRO. ECTEWPOPULATION
2012
924
2017
1000
2022
1083
2027
1172
2032
1269
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C. SEWER SERVICE CUSTOMERS
This report considers two factors when projecting the number of sewer service customers
throughout the 20-year planning period of this report. First, the 1.6-percent annual population
increase discussed above is also considered in the sewer service projections. The second factor
that is considered is the expanded customer base created by the improvements discussed in this
report. For the purpose of these projections, it is assumed that all potential customers will
connect to the new sewer systems when the systems are completed. Table V-3 below provides
projections for sewer flows for the 20-year planning period.
TABLE V-3
TOWN OF HIGHLANDS SEWER FLOW PROTECTIONS
YEAR
XSMVR
CiJSTOli�IIERS
ADDITIONAL.
FDOW (GPD) :;.
�®TAL
FL.(MG]b :
2012
850
Current
0.350
2017
880
9,000
0.359
2022
1,002
36,600
0.396
2027
1,357
106,500
0.502
2032
1,716
107,700
0.610
*Additional sewer- customers based on normal growth of 1.6% per year within the existing service area and 2.5
persons per sewer connection, plus the additional customers connected through capital projects proposed in the
Capital Improvements Plan.
*Additional sewer flow based on 300 gallons per day (gpd) per connection.
F. WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY IMPACTS
Based on the sewer flow projections shown above, the future sewer flow for the planning period
will be 0.610 mgd, assuming that all of the capital projects are constructed within the planning
period. The existing permitted capacity of the Town's wastewater treatment plant is 1.5 mgd.
Therefore, there is sufficient capacity to treat the sewage projected to be generated for the 20-
year planning period.
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SECTION V1. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS
A. CRITICAL PUBLIC HEALTH NEEDS
The Town of Highlands sewer system currently only provides service to approximately 40% of
the residents within the Town limits. The residents that are not connected to public sewer have
onsite septic systems, many of which are inadequate, or are systems that have failed and been
repaired. The onsite septic systems pose a critical public health threat to the residents through
potential exposure to ponding sewage on properties, and potential contamination of private water
wells. In addition, the substandard septic systems also pose a critical public health threat to the
Town's drinking water supply, which is Lake Sequoyah. The Macon County Health Department
has provided documentation of numerous septic system failures around Lake Sequoyah and
upstream of the Town's raw water intake, as well as other areas around Town. See the appendix
for a copy of the letter from the Health Department, as well as documentation of the substandard
septic systems. The Town has also received inquiries for connection to public sewer from other
property owners who have verbally indicated that their septic systems are inadequate.
B. IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTIONS OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Through discussions with Town staff and site visits, a list of capital improvements projects has
been assembled for the highest priority areas of town. Six (6) of the projects are proposed for
customers adjacent to existing sewer lines that are not connected. The Town of Highlands
prepared a list of all properties within the Town limits that lie adjacent to existing sewer services
but are not connected. In order to maximize the cost effectiveness of connecting customers
adjacent to existing sewer lines, priority was given to projects that include mostly gravity
services as opposed to pressure connections that require individual grinder pumping stations.
The remaining projects are sewer line extensions that would allow areas to receive public sewer
service. Some of these projects will allow the abandonment of inadequate or failing septic
systems. Maps have been provided in the appendix showing the locations of the proposed
projects. The following projects are listed in order of priority.
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1. Downtown Service Area- Connection to Existing Sewer Lines
This area is located in the downtown service area. Discussions regarding connection of
customers to existing sewer service in this area have been ongoing for several years. This area
contains a mixture of high density residences and businesses, most receiving water and sewer
service from the Town. However, the area includes 22 customers that are in the service area and
are not connected. The connections are located primarily along Spring Street, Mill Creek Road,
Chestnut St, and Bearpen Road. With the exception of 1 customer, all customers, in this area, can
obtain sewer service by gravity. Only one customer will require an individual pump to connect to
existing sewer service. The total estimated project cost is $155,000.
2. Dillard Road Area — Connection to Existing Sewer Line
Dillard Road (NC Highway 106) extends west of downtown. There is an existing 8-inch
diameter gravity sewer line along this road, and there are approximately 28 potential customers
that are currently not connected to the sewer line. This proposed project includes connection of
18 gravity services and 10 pressure service connections with individual grinder pumping
stations. The estimated total project cost is $314,000.
3. Forth 4th Street Area — Connection to Existing Sewer Lines
This area is located just north of downtown, and includes 11 potential customers that are adjacent
to existing sewer lines. The project includes 4 gravity service connections and 7 pressure service
connections with individual grinder pumping stations. The estimated total project cost is
$174,900.
6. Hickory, 4 V2 and 5th Street Sewer System Extension
This area is located in the downtown area and north of Town and is in need of immediate sewer
service. This service area is predominately a residential area. The project would consist of
approximately 1,650 linear feet of 8-inch gravity collection system along Hickory Street, 4-1/2
Street and 5th Street. This extension would include the addition of 15 connections (13 gravity
and 2 pressure) to the Town of Highlands collection system. A snap indicating these
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improvements is included in the appendix of this report. The total estimated project cost is
$357,025.
7. NC 28/US 64 Area — Phase IA Sewer System Extension
This project is located in the northwest area of town, near Mirror Lake. The project includes the
construction of a sewer pump station on south side of the Mirror Lake Road bridge, and
connection of the pump station discharge to the Town's existing 12-inch diameter force main on
the same side of the bridge. This is a critical project for future system growth because this new
pump station will be sized to receive the flow to be generated in future phases of sewer
extensions for this drainage area. The project also includes approximately 1,200 linear feet of 8-
inch gravity sewer line along Mirror Lake Road and Cullasaja Drive, and connection of 13
customers by gravity service connections. The total estimated project cost is $681,250.
8. Moorewood Road and Pipers Court — Connection to Existing Sewer Lines
Moorewood Road is in the south area of town. There are two existing 4-inch sewer force mains
along Moorewood Road, one from the Shelby Place pump station, and one from the Moorewood
Road pump station. This project includes connection of 31 pressure service connections with
individual grinder pumping stations, and one (1) gravity sewer service for a property that is
adjacent to the Moorewood Road pump station. The estimated total project cost is $622,200.
7. NC 28 North Service Area — Connection to Existing Sewer Lines
This project is located near the Big Creek arm of Lake Sequoyah, along Hickory Hill Road and
NC Highway 28. There is ' an existing 3-inch diameter sewer force main along Hickory Hill
Road and a 12-inch sewer force main along NC Highway 28. This project includes connection
of 23 customers by pressure service connection utilizing individual grinder pump stations. The
total estimated project cost is $453,900.
8. Franklin Road, Oak Lane and North 4th Street — Connection to ExistinLy Sewer Lines
This area is located north of the Town. It is a densely populated residential area within the Town
of Highlands limits near Mirror Lake. This area contains a mixture of high density residences
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and businesses, most receiving water and sewer service from the Town. However, there are
approximately 33 potential customers that are in the service area and are not connected to the
existing sewer system. All 33 customers will require pressure service connections with
individual grinder pumping stations. The total estimated project cost is $667,100.
9. Lake Sequoyah — Phase 1A
The extension of sewer to the Lake Sequoyah area has been divided into three phases (lA, 1B
and 2) in order to allow the costs to be divided into more manageable projects. This entire area
is located in the northwest section of Town and is in need of immediate sewer service. This
service area is predominately a residential area. The first project phase lA would consist of
approximately 2,165 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer line and 700 linear feet of 4-inch force
main with a sewer pump station located on Hickory Hill Road. The following areas will receive
sewer service due to this project:
® - Hickory Hill Road
o Azalea Circle
® Dogwood Avenue (lower portion only)
This extension would include the addition of 17 connections (15 gravity and 2 pressure) to the
Town of Highlands collection system. This is an important project to the Town of Highlands.
The Lake Sequoyah area is especially prone to failing septic systems. In addition, the
substandard septic systems also pose a critical public health threat to the Town's drinking water
supply, which is Lake Sequoyah. The Macon County Health Department has provided
documentation of numerous septic system failures around Lake Sequoyah and upstream of the
Town's raw water intake. The Town has also received inquiries for connection to public sewer
from other property owners who have verbally indicated that their septic systems are failing.
Please see the appendix for documented examples of failing septic systems in the Lake Sequoyah
service area. A map indicating these improvements is included in the appendix of this report.
The total estimated project cost is $891,550.
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10. NC 28 /ITS 64 Area Sewer Extensions — Phase 1B
This project is the second phase of providing service to this area, and would connect by gravity
to the Phase IA sewer. system. The project would consist of approximately 5,000 linear feet of
8-inch gravity sewer line. The following areas will receive sewer service due to this project:
© Portions of Raoul Road
Rocky Hill Road
® Cullasaja Drive
* Trillium Circle
The property owner in the Trillium Circle area has indicated to the Town that the existing septic
systems limit the fimctionality of the buildings, and public sewer service is desired. This
extension would include the addition of 23 -connections (15 gravity and 8 pressure) to the Town
of Highlands collection system. A map indicating these improvements is included in the
appendix of this report. The total estimated project cost is $1,032,750.
11. NC 28 / US 64 Area Sewer Extensions — Phase 2
This area is located in the north section of Town. This service area is predominately a residential
area. The project would consist of approximately 12,500 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer line
and 3,550 linear feet of 2-inch force main. The following areas will receive sewer service due to
this project:
Holt Knob
o Portions of Raoul Road
® Oak Lane
o Oak Street
® Talley Lane
a Kemler Road
® Lucerne Drive
This extension would include the addition of 117 connections (82 gravity and 35 pressure) to the
Town of Highlands collection system. A map indicating these improvements is included in the
appendix of this report. The total estimated project cost is $3,101,300.
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12. Lake Sequoyah = Phase 1P
This is the second phase of the Lake Sequoyah sewer system improvements. The project would
consist of approximately 10,135 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer line and 4,400 linear feet of
2-inch force main, of which, 2,600 LF will be a low pressure system along Naiad Place Road and
portions of Sequoyah Ridge. The following areas will receive sewer service due to this project:
• Hickory Hill Rd
® Webbmont Rd
o Azalea Circle
® Dogwood Avenue
o Naiad Terrace
This extension would include the addition of 94 connections (40 gravity and 54 pressure) to the
Town of Highlands collection system. As mentioned in the.Phase lA project description, this is
an important project to the Town of Highlands due to the substandard septic systems in the area
and the protection of the Town's water supply source. A map indicating these improvements is
included in the appendix of this report. The total estimated project cost is $3,355,600.
13. Lake Sequoyah Phase 2
This project is the third phase (after phases lA and 1B) of the Lake Sequoyah sewer system
improvements. This service area is predominately a residential area. The project would consist
of approximately 6,100 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer line, approximately 1,800 linear feet
of 4-inch force main with a sewer pump station located on Cobb Road and 530 linear feet of 2-
inch force main that will be designed as a low pressure system along North Cobb Road. The
following areas will receive sewer service due to this project:
Cobb Road
® North Cobb Road
® Azalea Woods Circle
This extension would include the addition of 44 connections (23 gravity and 21 pressure) to the
Town of Highlands collection system. As mentioned in the Phase lA project description, this is
an important project to the Town of Highlands due to the substandard septic systems in the area
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and the protection of the Town's water supply source. A map indicating these improvements is
included in the appendix of this report. The total estimated project is $2,156,900.
14. NC 28 South
This service area is predominately a residential area. The project would consist of approximately
14,000 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer line and 3,500 linear feet of 2-inch force main. The
following areas will receive sewer service due to this project:
0 Choctow Lane
o Pipers Court
Moorewood Circle
Cherokee Drive
® Picklesimer Road
® Cook Road
This extension would include the addition of 98 connections (80 gravity and 18 pressure) to the
Town of Highlands collection system. A map indicating these improvements is included in the
appendix of this report. The total estimated project cost is $2,736,000.
15. Foreman Road Area
This area is located in the north section of Town and is in need of immediate sewer service. This
service area is predominately a residential area. The project would consist of approximately
4,800 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer line, 100 linear feet of 4-inch force main, 3,050 linear
feet of 2-inch force main that will be a low pressure system along portions of Cullasaja Drive
and a new sewer pump station that will be located near the intersection of Bruner Lane and
Foreman Road. The following areas will receive sewer service due to this project:
o Cullasaja Drive
® Bruner Lane
Portions of Cullasaja Drive (Low Pressure System)
This extension would include the addition of 69 connections (35 gravity and 34 pressure) to the
Town of Highlands collection system. A map indicating these improvements is included in the
appendix of this report. The total estimated project cost is $2,261,250.
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16. Forth Drive, South Drive and Center Drive
This area is located in the south section of Town and is predominately a residential area. The
project would consist of approximately 8,050 linear feet of 2-inch force main that will be a low
pressure system along North, South and Center Drives with individual grinder pumps at each
home. This extension would include the addition of 44 pressure connections to the Town of
Highlands collection system. A snap indicating these improvements is included in the appendix
of this report. The total estimated project cost is $1,512,200.
17. Satulah Road Area
This area is located in the south section of Town. This service area is predominately a residential
area. The project would consist of approximately 7,800 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer line
and 1,000 linear feet of 2-inch force main that will be designed as a low pressure system along
Old Walhalla Road. The following areas will receive sewer service due to this project:
® Yahoo Trail
® Old Walhalla Road
This extension would include the addition of 48 connections (33 gravity and 15 pressure) to the
Town of Highlands collection system. The additional flow from this area will require upgrades
to three (3) of the Town's existing sewer pump stations, including Shelby Place, Moorewood
Road, and Arnold Road pump stations. A map indicating these improvements is included in the
appendix of this report. The total estimated project cost is $1,788,600.
The total estimated cost of all of the capital projects listed above is $22,261,525. Table VI-1
provides a summary of the project costs and number of new connections associated with each
project.
C. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS
Operation and maintenance costs associated with each of the proposed capital projects have been
estimated and are shown in Table VI-1 provided at the end of this Section. These annual
operating and maintenance costs will be utilized in the comprehensive financial analyses later in
this report.
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Project
No.
Conn
Servi(>
Conno
Conn
Stree?
Hicko?
NC 26
Conni
Moora
Conni
Servic$
Conn
Oak L$
Lake $
NC 2f$
NC 26
Lake $
Lake;$
NC 2F$
Foren$
North$
Satul,
TOTA$
Annual
Total
O&M
200
2,000
1,400
1,225
3,600
6,200
4,400
6,600
4,833
4,100
15,025
15,868
11,415
12,350
13,725
12,825
7,400
123,166
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
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SECTION VII. ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAIT
This section of the report includes a discussion of the assessment of the existing wastewater
infrastructure and the Town's programs for managing these assets. Topics associated with this
category of the study include the following:
1. Inventory and System Mapping
2. Assessment of Existing Wastewater Infrastructure
3. Design and Construction Standards Program
4. User Rates
5. Operation and Maintenance Program
A. INVENTORY AND SYSTEM MAPPING
The Town of Highlands has a digital mapping system for their sewer system. The map includes
locations of the gravity sewer lines, sewer force mains, and pump stations. The map also
includes critical data as follows:
e Pipe material
Date of pipe installation
© Pump Station Capacity, including flow and pressure head design conditions
Number of pumps at each pump station
® Motor sizes and speeds, and voltage ratings
Accurate and up-to-date wastewater collection system snapping and information can be a
valuable tool in the efficient operation and maintenance of the system. The Town's existing
sewer map does not include manhole locations. It is recommended that the Town locate the
manholes using a Global Positioning System (GPS) and develop a numbering system for all the
manholes in the sewer system. The tasks associated with this work should include the following:
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• Locate and number all manholes
Tying all manhole locations to North Carolina geodetic grid coordinates
e Identify pertinent information related to all manholes, such as top and invert elevations,
manhole numbers of next upstream and downstream manholes, manhole materials,
incoming and outgoing pipe sizes and materials, manhole cover type (solid, sealed,
vented, etc.), and general condition of manholes
o Incorporation of the data into the Town's electronic Geographic Information System
(GIS) to allow for easy access, review and updating of this information
This information related to the manholes might best be collected through the creation of a
generic manhole card. As each manhole is identified and located the information particular to
each manhole is recorded on a manhole card. This information, in turn, can then be compiled
and referenced as necessary.
B. ASSESMENT OF EXISTING WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE
The Town staff has provided thorough information and assessment of the existing sewer pump
stations within the collection system. This information is provided below:
EXISTING SEWER PUMP STATIONS
Name
Number of
Pumps
Capacity
(each
pump)
Motor
Size
Condition
Mill Creek
3
855 gpm
20 HP
Very Good
Shelby Place
2
100 gpm
5 HP
Good
Moorewood Road
2
165 gpm
5 HP
Good
Lower Brushy Face
2
60 gpm
2 HP
Good
Arnold Road
2
215 gpm
30 HP
Good
Mirror Lake
2
100 gpm
20 HP
Very Good
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As mentioned earlier, the Town's existing mapping includes sewer pipe data such as size,
material and year of installation. In conjunction with the above recommendation for locating and
numbering the existing manholes, the Town should concurrently inspect and assess the condition
of each manhole as they are located. The condition of the manholes can be incorporated into the
other mapping information.
C. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS PROGRAM
The Town of Highlands has a set of standard design and construction standards that are provided
to developers and engineers for all sewer projects constructed within the Town. It is
recommended that the Town periodically review these standards to ensure that they are' in
compliance with current State and Federal regulations. In light of the Town's new grinder pump
policy, a revised design and construction standard for grinder pumps has been developed as part
of this Asset Management Plan. A copy of the new standard is provided in the Appendix.
D. USER RATES
This Capital Improvements and Asset Management Plan includes a comprehensive analysis of
water and sewer user rates for the long-term implementation of the plan. The analysis includes
evaluation 'of operating ratio for the enterprise fiind. Because the water and sewer fund is
operated as a combined enterprise fund, it was necessary to include both water and sewer
revenues and expenditures in the analysis. The financial analyses are provided in a later section
to this report.
E. OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
The Town operating and maintenance staff keep on file all pertinent manufactLuer's
recommendations for operating and maintaining all equipment and materials within the
wastewater system. In addition, the Town includes in each annual budget a line item for repairs
and maintenance of the sewer system. It is recommended that a comprehensive Sanitary Sewer
System Evaluation (SSES) be conducted in the near future to identify sources of Infiltration and
Inflow into the sewer collections system so that this extraneous water can be eliminated from the
system. With the implementation of the new grinder pump policy, it will be necessary for the
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Town to make periodic visits to all the individual grinder pumping stations and become trained
in the operation and maintenance of these stations.

SECTION 'VIIg SUMMARY OF PRIORITIES
The following table (Table VIII-1) summarizes and prioritizes the improvements recommended
by this report for the Town of Highlands. These projects form the basis for the Capital
Improvements Plan and associated recommendations for rate adjustments presented in the
Financial Plan later in this report. This summary will be helpful as the Town seeks funding for
the proposed projects, and will enable the Town to better define its strategic planning goals in
terms of capital outlay requirements as these projects are implemented.
This report outlines a course of action to improve the Town of Highlands's wastewater collection
and system over a 20-year period. It is anticipated that over this period of time projects will be
completed and needs and priorities may change. Therefore, we recommend that as these needs
and priorities change, the Plan be reevaluated to ensure it is up to date with current cost
projections and needs assessments.
We anticipate that the completion of these projects will depend heavily on funding provided by
grants and other sources beyond user fees. Therefore, the availability of these funds in the future
will significantly affect the Town's ability to complete the recommended projects.
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TABLE VIII-1
COST ESTIMATE SUMMARY
TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
COST
Downtown Service Area — Connect to Existing Sewer Lines
$155,000
Dillard Road Area — Connect to Existing Sewer Lines
$314,000
North 4 ' Street Area — Connect to Existing Sewer Lines
$174,900
Hickory Street, 4-1/2 Street and 5th Street
$357,025
NC 28/US 64 Area —Phase lA
$681,250
Moorewood Road and Pipers Court — Connect to Existing Sewer
$622,200
NC 28 North — Connect to Existing Sewer Line
$453,900
Franklin Rd, Oak Lane and N. 4 St — Connect to Existing Sewer
$667,100
Lake Sequoyah Phase I
$891,550
NC 28 / US 64 Service Areas Phase 113
$1,032,750
NC 28 / US 64 Service Areas Phase 2
$3,101,300
Lake Sequoyah —Phase 1B
$3,355,600
Lake Sequoyah Phase 2
$2,156,900
NC 28 South Area
$2,736,000
Foreman Road Area
$2,261,250
North, South and Center Drives
$1,512,200
Satulah Road Area
$1,788,600
TOTAL
$22,261,525
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SECTION IX PROJECT COST ESTIMATES
The following section reflects detailed estimated costs for the improvements recommended in
this report. It should be noted that these estimates are based on 2012 dollars and are based on the
2012 construction bidding environment. These estimates should be used for budget planning
only, and estimates should be re-evaluated prior to actual project implementation.
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TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
Sewer System Capital Improvement Plan
Connections to Existing Sewer System
DOWNTOWN SERVICE AREA
Preliminary Cost Estimate
February 2012
1 Gravity Service and Connection 21. EA $5,000 $105,000
2 Pressure Service and Connection I EA $17,000 $17,000
"t yl:
10% Contingency
$12,20(
Design and Permitting
$9,800
Bidding and Award
$3,000
Construction Administration
$5,000
Legal/Administrative
$3,000
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TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
Sewer System Capital Improvement Plan
Connections to Existing Sewer System
DILLARD ROAD SERVICE AREA
Preliminary Cost Estimate
February 2012
ITEM NO:
• "DESCRIP,TION._
QUANTITY,
-UNIT-,
UNIT. PRICE
TOTAL .
1
Gravity Service and Connection
18
EA
$5,000
$90,000
2
Pressure Service and Connection
10
EA
$17,000
$170,000
CONS'rR CUONI SUtTOTAL
$260000
10% Contingency
$26,000
Design and Permitting
$10,000
Bidding and Award
$5,000
Construction Administration
$8,000
Legal/Administrative
$5,000
TOTAL PROJECT COST
$314,000

TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
Sewer System Capital Improvement Plan
Connections to Existing Sewer System
NORTH 4TH STREET SERVICE AREA
Preliminary Cost Estimate
February 2012
1 Gravity Service and Connection 4 EA $5,000 $20,000
2 Pressure Service and Connection 7 EA $17,000 $119,000
CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL $139,000
10% Contingency $13,900
Design and Permitting $8,000
Bidding and Award $5,000
Construction Administration $6,000
Leg al/Administrative $3,000

TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
Sewer System Capital Improvement Plan
Hickory, 4 1/2 and 5th Steets
Preliminary Cost Estimate
February,2012
ITEM NO,
C P-TION,
CANT—
ITY
,UN Y.
1
Mobilization (max., 3 % of bid)
I
LS
$7,700
$7,700
2
Connect to Existing Gravity Sewer Line
3
EA
$3,000
$9,000
3
8" DIP Gravity Sewer
1,650
LF
$60
$99,000
4
4' Diameter Manhole
6
EA
$2,000
$12,000
5
Gravity Service and Connection
13
EA
$3,500
$45,500
7
Pressure Service and Connection
2
EA
$15,000
$30,000
8
Rock Excavation and Select Backfill
75
CY
$75
$5,625
9
Pavement Repair, excluding overlay
1,100
LF
$20
$22,000
10
Pavement Resurfacing
2,000
SY
$15
$30,000
12
Driveway Repairs
100
LF
$40
$4,000
13
Washed Stone
250
LF
$10
$2,500
... ..... CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL,
$267,325
10% Contingency
$26,700
Preliminary Engineering
$5,000
Design and Permitting
$25,000
Bidding and Award
$5,000
Construction Administration
$20,000
Easement Acquisition
$5,000
Legal/Administrative
$3,000
"'TOTAL PROJECT COST
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TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
Sewer System Capital Improvement Plan
NC 28 / US 64 Area Phase 1A
(includes Mirror Lake Rd and Portion of Cullasaja Dr)
Preliminary Cost Estimate
February 2012
ITEM NO
:DESCRIPTION"
QUr�NIIT�' .
UNIT
UNIT`PRICE
=`TQT:AL
1
Mobilization (max. 3 % of bid)
1
LS
$15,100
$15,100
2
Sewer Pump Station complete including
structures, pumps, equipment, controls,
electrical, sitework, fencing and
appurtenances
1
LS
$250,000
$250,000
3
Connect to Existing Force Main
1
LS
$3,000
$3,000
4
Emergency Generator
1
LS
$5000
$50,000
5
8" DIP Gravity Sewer
1,200
LF
$60
$72,000
6
4' Diameter Manhole
6
EA
$2,000
$12,000
7
Gravity Service and Connection
13
EA
$3,500
$45,500
8
Pressure Service and Connection
0
EA
$15,000
$0
9
Rock Excavation and Select Backfill
50
CY
$75
$3,750
10
Pavement Repair, excluding overlay
1,200
LF
$20
$24,000
11
Pavement Resurfacing
2,400
SY
$15
$36,000
12
Bores - NCDOT Roads
0
LF
$350
$0
13
Driveway Repairs
50
LF
$40
$2,000
14
Washed Stone
600
LF
$10
$6,000
" CONSTRUCTION -STTBTOTAL.
$519350
10% Contingency
$51,900
Preliminary Engineering
$5,000
Design and Permitting
$45,000
Bidding and Award
$10,000
Construction Administration
$35,000
Easement Acquisition
$10,000
Legal/Administrative
$5,000
'TOTAL'PROJECT COST
$681' 2 .0

TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
Sewer System Capital Improvement Plan
Connections to Existing Sewer System
MOOREWOOD ROAD AND PIPERS COURT SERVICE AREAS
Preliminary Cost Estimate
February 2012
1 Gravity Service and Connection I EA $5,000 $5,000
2 Pressure Service and Connection 31 EA $17,000 $527,000
10% Contingency
$53,200
Design and Permitting
$15,000
Bidding and Award
$5,000
Construction Administration
$12,000
Legal/Administrative
$5,000
TOTAL PROJECT COST
$622,200

TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
Sewer System Capital Improvement Plan
Connections to Existing Sewer System
NC 28 NORTH SERVICE AREA
Preliminary Cost Estimate
February 2012
1 Gravity Service and Connection I EA $5,000 $5,000
2 Pressure Service and Connection 22 EA $17,000 $374,000
.CONSTRUCTION .SUBTOTAL ,,,
sx_
10% Contingency
Design and Permitting
Bidding and Award
Construction Administration
Legal/Administrative
.
j,-,.QT-A—L.T---R0JECT'COST
$37,900
$15,000
$5,000
$12,000
$5,000

TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
Sewer System Capital Improvement Plan
Connections to Existing Sewer System
FRANKLIN ROAD, OAK LN, AND NORTH 4TH ST SERVICE AREAS
Preliminary Cost Estimate
February 2012
I I E1VI, INTO. I)LSCI�IPTi®N QUANTITY';. U1TIT ' UNIT: PIdICL TOTAL`
1 Gravity Service and Connection 0 EA $5,000 $0
2 Pressure Service and Connection 33 EA $17,000 $561,000
CONSTAVCTIONSUBTOTAL ,$56.1;000
10% Contingency $56,100
Design and Permitting $25,000
Bidding and Award $5,000
Construction Administration $15,000
Legal/Administrative $5,000
I ®I AI, PIgO.pEC T. COS`I � $667100

TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
Sewer System Capital Improvement Plan
Lake Sequoya - Phase 1A
(includes Hickory Hill Rd, Azalea Circle and lower leg of Dogwood Ave areas)
Preliminary Cost Estimate
February 2012
ITEM NO.
, DESCRIPTION. ,,,
QUANTITY
UNIT
UNIT PRICE
TOTAL
1
Mobilization (max. 3% of bid)
1
LS
$19,900
$19,900
2
Sewer Pump Station complete including
structures, pumps, equipment, controls,
electrical, sitework, fencing and
appurtenances
1
LS
$250,000
$250,000
3
Connect to Existing Force Main
1
LS
$3,000
$3,000
4
4" DIP Force Main
700
LF
$40
$28,000
6
8" DIP Gravity Sewer
2,165
LF
$60
$129,900
7
4' Diameter Manhole
33
EA
$2,000
$66,000
8
Gravity Service and Connection
15
EA
$3,500
$52,500
9
2" Force Main
700
LF
$10
$7,000
10
Pressure Service and Connection
2
EA
$15,000
$30,000
11
Rock Excavation and Select Backfill
350
CY
$75
$26,250
12
Pavement Repairs and Asphalt Overlay
1
LS
$58,500
$58,500
13
Driveway Repairs
1 300
LF
$40
$12,000
14
Washed Stone
300
LF4
$10
$3,000
CONSTRUCTION
SUBTOTAL
$686,050
10% Contingency
$68,600
Preliminary Engineering
$10,000
Design and Permitting
$54,900
Bidding and Award
$7,000
Construction Administration
$45,000
Easement Acquisition
$10,000
Legat/Administrative
$10,000
TOTAL PROJECT COST-
$891,550 •,

TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
Sewer System Capital Improvement Plan
NC 28 / US 64 Area Phase 1B
(Portions of Raoul Rd, Rocky Hill Rd, Cullasaja Dr, Trillium Cir)
Preliminary Cost Estimate
February 2012
IT 1VI NO":
I➢ESCRIP ' MN . =
QUANTITY
-UNIT'
UNIT Pi2YCE
T07[`Ay,
1
Mobilization (max. 3% of bid)
1
LS
$22,300
$22,300
2
8" DIP Gravity Sewer
5,000
LF
$60
$300,000
3
4' Diameter Manhole
20
EA
$2,000
$40,000
4
Gravity Service and Connection
15
EA
$3,500
$52,500
5
Pressure Service and Connection
8
EA
$15,000
$120,000
6
Rock Excavation and Select Backfill
150
CY
$75
$11,250
7
Pavement Repair, excluding overlay
4,000
LF
$20
$80,000
8
Pavement Resurfacing
5,800
SY
$15
$87,000
9
Bores - NCDOT Roads
100
LF
$350
$35,000
10
Driveway Repairs
150
LF
$40
$6,000
11
Washed Stone
1,300
LF
$10
WOO
CO = NSTRTJCTION SUBT®TAY,
$767,050
10% Contingency
$76,700
Preliminary Engineering
$10,000
Design and Permitting
$69,000
Bidding and Award
$10,000
Construction Administration
$50,000
Easement Acquisition
$40,000
Legal/Administrative
$10,000
TOTAL PROJECT COST
$1,032,750

TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
Sewer System Capital Improvement Plan
NC 28 / US 64 Area Phase 2
(includes Holt Knob, Portions of Raoul Rd, Oak Lane, Oak St. Talley Ln, Keener Rd, Lucerne Dr)
Preliminary Cost Estimate
October, 2011
ITEM NO'
DESCRIPTION
QUANTITY
UNIT4
UNIT PRICE
TOTAL
1
Mobilization (max. 3% of bid)
1
LS
$69,600
$69,600
2
8" DIP Gravity Sewer
12,500.
LF
$60
$750,000
3
4' Diameter Manhole
60
EA
$2,000
$120,000
4
Gravity Service and Connection
82
EA
$3,500
$287,000
5
Pressure Service and Connection
35
EA
$15,000
$525,000
9
2" Force Main
3,550
LF
$10
$35,500
6
Rock Excavation and Select Backfill
.400
CY
$75
$30,000
7
Pavement Repair, excluding overlay
10,000
LF
$20
$200,000
8
Pavement Resurfacing
17,000
SY
$15
$255,000
9
Bores - NCDOT Roads
220
LF
$350
$77,000
10
Driveway Repairs
400
LF
$40
$16,000
11
Washed Stone
2,700
LF
$10
$27,000
_._ .._..., .,.. CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL
$2,392J00.
10% Contingency
$239,200
Preliminary Engineering
$15,000
Design and Permitting
$200,000
Bidding and Award
$15,000
Construction Administration
$180,000
Easement Acquisition
$50,000
Legal/Administrative
$10,000
TOTAL PROJECT COST
$3,101,300

TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
Sewer System Capital Improvement Plan
Lake Sequoya - Phase 1B
(includes Hickory Hill Rd, Webbmont Rd, Azalea Circle and Dogwood Ave areas, and Naiad Terrace)
Preliminary Cost Estimate
February 2012
ITEM NO
DESCRWT10N
Y ..QUANTIT
UNIT
;,IUNIT PRICE,
TOTAL 1:1'
I
Mobilization (max. 3% of bid)
I
LS
$78,300
$78,300
2
8" DIP Gravity Sewer
10,135
LF
$60
$608,100
3
4'Diameter Manhole
100
EA
$2,000
$200,000
4
Gravity Service and Connection
40
EA
$3,500
$140,000
5
2" Force Main
4,400
LF
$10
$44,000
6
Pressure Service and Connection
54
EA
$15,000
$810,000
7
Rock Excavation and Select Backfill
1,600
CY
$75
$120,000
8
Pavement Repairs and Asphalt Overlay
I
LS
$655,000
$655,000
9
Driveway Repairs
400
LF
$40
$16,000
10
Washed Stone
1,900
LF
$10
$19,000
C -0 NSTRUCTION sTj9T6TAL'
.$2R�
69 400
10% Contingency
$269,000
Preliminary Engineering
$10,000
Design and Permitting
$215,200
Bidding and Award
$7,000
Construction Administration
$134,000
Easement Acquisition
$20,000
Legal/Administrative
$10,000
YC
TOTAUPROK CS'
�'$3,355, 00-

TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
Sewer System Capital Improvement Plan
Lake Sequoya - Phase 2
(includes Cobb Road, North Cobb Road and Azalea Woods Drive)
Preliminary Cost Estimate
February 2012
ITEM NO.
DESCRIPTION
QUANTITY
UNIT
UNIT PRICE
TOTAL
1
Mobilization (max. 3% of bid)
1
LS
$48,600
$48,600
2
Sewer Pump Station complete including
structures, pumps, equipment, controls,
electrical, sitework, fencing and
appurtenances
1
LS
$250,000
$250,000
3
4" DIP Force Main
1,800
LF
$40
$72,000
4
8" DIP Gravity Sewer
6,100
LF
$60
$366,000
5
4' Diameter Manhole
50
EA
$2,000
$100,000
6
Gravity Service and Connection
23
EA
$3,500
$80,500
7
2" Force Main
530
LF
$10
$5,300
8
Pressure Service and Connection
21
EA
$15,000
$315,000
9
Rock Excavation and Select Backfill
1,200
CY
$75
$90,000
10
Pavement Repairs and Asphalt Overlay
1
LS
$350,000
$350,000
11
Driveway Repairs
200
LF
$40
$8,000
12
Washed Stone
1,000
LF
$10
$10,000
CONSTRUCTION
SUBTOTAL
$1,695,400
10% Contingency
$169,500
Preliminary Engineering
$10,000
Design and Permitting
$135,000
Bidding and Award
$7,000
Construction Administration
$100,000
Easement Acquisition
$30,000
Legal/Administrative
$10,000
TOTAL PROJECT COST
$2,156,900
RECEIVED/DENR/DWR
JUL 2 6 2015
Water Quality

TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
Sewer System Capital Improvement Plan
NC 28 / US 64 Area Phase 2
(includes Holt Knob, Portions of Raoul Rd, Oak Lane, Oak St. Talley Ln, Keener Rd, Lucerne Dr)
Preliminary Cost Estimate
February, 2012
ITEM NO.
DESCRIPTION
QUANTITY
UNIT..
UNIT PRICE
"TOTAL
1
Mobilization (max. 3%.of bid)
1
LS
$69,600
$69,600
2
8" DIP Gravity Sewer
12,500
LF
$60
$750,000
3
4' Diameter Manhole
60
EA
$2,000
$120,000
4
Gravity Service and Connection
82
EA
$3,500
$287,000
5
Pressure Service and Connection
35
EA
$15,000
$525,000
9
2" Force Main
3,550
LF
$10
$35,500
6
Rock Excavation and Select Backfill
400
CY
$75
$30,000
7
Pavement Repair, excluding overlay
10,000
LF
$20
$200,000
8
Pavement Resurfacing
17,000
SY
$15
$255,000
9
Bores - NCDOT Roads
220
LF
$350
$77,000
10
Driveway Repairs
400
LF
$40
$16,000
11
Washed Stone
2,700
LF
$10
$27,000
,CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL,
$2,392,100
10% Contingency
$239,200
Preliminary Engineering
$15,000
Design and Permitting
$200,000
Bidding and Award
$15,000
Construction Administration
$180,000
Easement Acquisition
$5000
Legal/Administrative
$10,000
TOTAL PROJECT COST
�3,101,300.

TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
Sewer System Capital Improvement Plan
N.C. 28 South Area
(Includes Choctaw Ln, Pipers Ct, Morewood Cir,
Cherokee Dr, Picklesimer Rd, Cook Rd)
Preliminary Cost Estimate
February 2012
ITEM NO
DESCRIPTION
i7ANTITY
iTNIT
U1�TIT PRICE
TOTAL'
1
Mobilization (max. 3% of bid)
1
LS
$62,500
$62,500
2
8" DIP Gravity Sewer
14,000
LF
$60
$840,000
3
4' Diameter Manhole
85
EA
$2,000
$170,000
4
Gravity Service and Connection
80
EA
$3,500
$280,000
5
2" Force Main
3,500
LF
$10
$35,000
6
Pressure Service and Connection
18
EA
$15,000
$270,000
7
Rock Excavation and Select Backfill
600
CY
$75
$45,000
8
Pavement Repair, excluding overlay
8,500
LF
$20
$170,000
9
Pavement Resurfacing
15,000
SY
$15
$225,000
10
Driveway Repairs
500
LF
$40
$2000
11
Washed Stone
3,000
LF
$10
$30,000
CONSTRZ7CTI010itiSUBTOTAL
$2,147�500
10% Contingency
$214,700
Preliminary Engineering
$15,000
Design and Permitting
$171,800
Bidding and Award
$7,000
Construction Administration
$120,000
Easement Acquisition
$50,000
Legal/Administrative
$10-5000
TOTAL PROJECT COST > V
$2,736,000 ;,

TOWN OF ]HIGHLANDS
Sewer System Capital Improvement Plan
Foreman Road Area
(includes Cullasaja Dr and Bruner Ln)
Preliminary Cost Estimate
February 2012
ITElVI 1®10.
I➢ESCRIPTIO1oT
Ql[1ANTITY;w
n UNIT
UNIT PRICE
TOTAL
1
Mobilization (max. 3% of bid)
1
LS
$51,800
$51,800
2
Sewer Pump Station complete including
structures, pumps, equipment, controls,
electrical, sitework, fencing and
appurtenances
1
LS
$250,000
$250,000
3
Connect to Existing Force Main
2
LS
$3,000
$6,000
4
4" DIP Force Main
100
LF
$40
$4,000
5
Emergency Generator
1
LS
$50,000
$50,000
6
8" DIP Gravity Sewer
4,800
LF
$60
$288,000
7
4' Diameter Manhole
25
EA
$2,000
$50,000
8
Gravity Service and Connection
35
EA
$3,500
$122,500
9
2" Force Main
3,050
LF
$10
$30,500
10
Pressure Service and Connection
34
EA
$15,000
$510,000
11
Rock Excavation and Select Backfill
150
CY
$75
$11,250
12
Pavement Repair, excluding overlay
8,000
LF
$20
$160,000
13
Pavement Resurfacing
15,000
SY
$15
$225,000
14
Driveway Repairs
200
LF
$40
$8,000
15
Washed Stone
1,200
LF
$10
$12,000
CQNS`I'TIOX SUOTOTAL.
$1,779 050
10% Contingency
$177,900
Preliminary Engineering
$15,000
Design and Permitting
$142,300
Bidding and Award
$7,000
Construction Administration
$100,000
Easement Acquisition
$30,000
Legal/Administrative
$10,000
TOTAL PROJECT C®T
.$29261,250;

TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
Sewer System Capital Improvement Plan
North, South and Center Drives Area
Preliminary Cost Estimate
February 2012
ITEM NO;
DESCRIPTION s
QUANTITY
UNIT
UNITE PRICE
TOTAL
1
Mobilization (max. 3% of bid)
1
LS
$34,400
$34,400
2
Connect to Existing Force Main
1
LS
$2,000
$2,000
3
2" Force Main
8,050
LF
$10
$80,500
4
Pressure Service and Connection
44
EA
$15,000
$660,000
5
Rock Excavation and Select Backfill
100
CY
$75
$7,500
6
Pavement Repair, excluding overlay
8,200
LF
$20
$164,000
7
Pavement Resurfacing
15,000
SY
$15
$225,000
8
Driveway Repairs
100
LF
$40
$4,000
9
Washed Stone--T
500
LF
$10
$5,000
n
CO NSTRUC`IzIO1�SUBTOTAL
10% Contingency.
$1183200
Preliminary Engineering
$15,000
Design and Permitting
$94,600
Bidding and Award
$7,000
Construction Administration
$80,000
Easement Acquisition
$5,000
Legal/Administrative
$10,000
TOTAL
PROJECT COST
_$1,512,200

TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
Sewer System Capital Improvement Plan
Satulah Road Area
(includes Yahoo Trail and Old Walhalla Rd)
Preliminary Cost Estimate
February 2012
ITEM NO
DESCRIPTION
QUANTITY
I
Mobilization (max. 3% of bid)
1
LS
$40,700
$40,700
2
Connect to Existing Sewer Line
2
LS
$2,000
$4,000
3
8" DIP Gravity Sewer
7,800
LF
$60
$468,000
4
4'Diameter Manhole
45
EA,
$2,000
$90,000
5
Gravity Service and Connection
33
EA
$3,500
$115,500
6
2" Force Main
1,000
LF
$10
$10,000
7
Pressure Service and Connection
15
EA
$15,000
$225,000
8
Shelby Place Pump Station Upgrades
I
LS
$75,000
$7500
9
Moorewood Rd Pump Station Upgrades
I
LS
$75,000
$75,000
10
Arnold Road Pump Station Upgrades
I
LS
$75,000
$75,000
11
Rock Excavation and Select Backfill
300
CY
$75
$22,500
12
Pavement Repair, excluding overlay
8,000
LF
$20
$160P0
13
Pavement Resurfacing
1,400
SY
$15
$21,000
14
Driveway Repairs
200
LF
$40
$8,000
15
Washed Stone
1,000
LF
$10
$10,000
T - SP JCTION SUBTOTAL
-
$1 599
10% Contingency
$139,900
Preliminary Engineering
$15,000
Design and Permitting
$112,000
Bidding and Award
$7,000
Construction Administration
$95,000
Easement Acquisition
$15,000
Legal/Administrative
$5,000
TOTAL Owl,
W�

SECTION X FINANCIAL PLAID
Note: Martin -McGill, with input from McGill Associates, has prepared this Financial Plan
section of the Capital Improvements and Asset.Management Plan. Additionally, since the Town
of Highlands' Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund includes both the water and sewer systems, both
water and sewer system revenues and expenditures have been incorporated into the plan. Water
system project budgets were provided by Town staff.
INTRODUCTION
This analysis represents a joint effort between the Town of Highlands and Martin -McGill to
address the financial status of the Town's water and sewer fund and the consequences of
proposed capital projects. In conducting this study, we collected historical financial reports,
examined the current user base and their charges, and projected the impact that financial trends
and capital needs have on the program and its users utilizing a financial analysis developed for
the program.
In the preparation of this study, certain assumptions have been made with respect to conditions
that may occur in the future. While these assumptions are reasonable for the purposes of this
study, they are dependent upon future events and actual conditions may differ from those
assumed. In addition, information has been used and relied upon which has been provided by
others. This information includes, among other things, audited financial statements, annual
operating budgets, capital improvement projects plans, and customer billing information. While
this information is deemed reliable, the infonmation has not been independently verified and no
assurances are offered with respect thereto. To the extent that actual future conditions differ
from those assumed herein or provided by others, the actual results may differ from those
forecasted.
The yearly, required revenue for the Town of Highlands's enterprise fund is comprised of all the
expenditures necessary to ensure consistent, quality service to all users. These expenditures
ensure proper operation and maintenance of equipment, development, and perpetuation of the
system, and maintenance of the utilities' financial integrity. These cost components are divided
into the following categories shown in the Town's audit:
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• Water Purchases & Operations
• Water Treatment Plant Purchases & Operations
• Sewer Treatment & Operations
• CapitalOutlay
• Debt Service/Capital Projects Fund
The total of all the above items is the required revenue for the Town's enterprise fund as shown
in the following table for FY 2011, the year of the latest available audit at the time of this
analysis:
TABLE 1
TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
WATER AND SEWER FUND
REVENUE REQUIREMENT
CATEGORY FY 2011 COST
Water Purchases & Operations
$ 746,195
WTP Purchases & Operations
$ 688,780
Sewer Treatment & Operations
$ 400,006
Capital Outlay
$ 168,118
Debt Service/Capital Projects Fund
$ 95,581
REVENUE REQUIREMENT
$ 2,098,680
The revenues generated from water and sewer users should meet or exceed the revenue
requirement in order to avoid use of the fund balance. However, FY 2011 revenues were less
than expenditures by $119,653, on a budgetary basis. Without a transfer of $90,534 from the
electric fund, this shortfall would have been $210,187. The fund's unrestricted net assets at the
end of the fiscal year were $892,816, representing 42.5% of operating expenditures.
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
In conducting the financial analysis, we gathered the Town's audited financial statements from
'FY 2006 through FY 2011 along with the budget and year-to-date report for FY 2012. Capital
outlays were separated to ensure the figures used for projections were consistent with prior years.
Historical trends for each of the line items and current economic conditions were analyzed to
anticipate how each revenue and expenditure would change over the next ten years. After
calculating the growth trends, we projected that water and sewer sales would increase at an
average annual rate of 1%. However, tap fee revenues are projected to remain unchanged.
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Additionally, interest revenue from bank deposits is expected to remain at historically low levels
and change primarily due to changes in fund balance.
Regarding expenditures, we projected that treatment, collection, and distribution costs would
grow at an average annual rate of 3%. According to the Town's engineer, these costs will be
affected by future capital projects, as discussed later in this report. The debt service payments
from the financing of past capital projects will significantly decline by over $85,000 in FY 2018
due to the maturity of the Radio Read Meters loan.
Capital Improvements Plan
The Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) reflects proposed or planned water and sewer capital
improvements for the next 10+ years. As is illustrated in Table 2, there are nine improvement
projects proposed for the water system and 20 improvement projects proposed for the sewer
system based upon a report by the Town's consulting engineer. Out of these 29 projects, 14 are
planned for the next ten years and 15 are planned beyond the ten-year period and therefore do
not affect the financial analysis. Due to the financial hardships that the projects for the next ten
years may place upon the fund, the analysis assumes that each improvement will be paid by
either a cash / capital outlay or by a new debt issuance resulting in an annual debt service
payment. This leads to the issue of needing to finance $4.87 million of projects found in the
Town's Capital Improvements Plan. The yearly spending reaches over $1 million during some
years, which may place excessive pressure upon the Town's budget. The largest projects
include:
s $1,971,915 for Lake Sequoyah Raw Water Intake
o $681,250 for NC 28 / US 64 Area - Phase 1 Sewer
® $459,000 for Water Treatment Plant — Filter Rehabilitation
Some of the sewer projects in the CIP will create revenue from new user connections and
necessitate higher Operating and Maintenance (O&M) costs. The table shown below lists these
projects alongside the respective new annual revenues and expenditures:
PROJECT
NAME
DOWNTOWN SERVICE AREA
DILLARD ROAD
NORTH 4TH STREET
HICKORY, 4 1/2 AND 5TH ST
ANNUAL
ANNUAL.
REVENUE
O&M
$8,357
$200
$10,636
$2,000
$4,179
$1,400
$5,698
$1,225
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YEAR 10
YEAR 8
YEAR 9
C1R
9
2026
2021
2022
REVENUES
CHARGES FOR SERVICES
WATER
' i89,096
1,604,987
1,621,036
1,637,247
CHARGES
SEWER CHARGES ^
i09,530
514,625
519,771
524,969
- TAPS-
Ig6,000
56,000 ..
56,000
66,000-
OTHER"
29,979
30,279 --
30,582
30,887' =
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE
84,604
2,205,890
2,227,389
2,249,103
NON OPERATING REVENUE:
i
300
300
300
300
INTEREST
_ -
...... TRANSFERS IN - GENERAL FUND
TRANSFERS IN - ELECTRIC FUND - _
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS
TOTAL PRESENT REVENUES
84,904
2,206,190
2,227,6819 :::
2,249,403
NEW SOURCES OF REVENUE. -.
REVENUE FROM WATER'RATEJNCREASES .
I 309,054
360,073
; 413 291
468 79Vop
�ROJECTED RATE OF INCREASE ' :
_.... _.
I _? 5"/0
. 2:5% :
2 5"/
? 5'/0.
REVENUE FROM SEWER.RATE INCREASES
99,095
120,653
138 426
159;9941
m.PROJECTED RATE OF INCREASE
:, 2.5%_ :
2:5%
2.5%
2s5%1
REVENUE�FI20M SEWER CAPITAL PROJECTS
1 - 0
23,172
23172
33,808
TOTAL REVENUES
i43,054
I
2,710,088
2,802,579
2,911,996
_
EXPENDITURES
WATER PURCHASES AND OPERATIONS
358,524
884,279.
910,808
938,132
WTP PURCHASES AND OPERATIONS
: 383,599
910,107 ::
937,410
965,532= -:
SEWER TREATMENT AND OPERATIONS
i00,308
_ 515,317 :
530,777
" '3
546,700
0.600
600
8 425i
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES
42,430. ; ;
- - 2,313,303
2,382,594 _
::: 2,455,789
CAPITAL OUTLAY *
50,000
r 30,000
30,000
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND *
-
-- -
EXISTING DEBT *
1-175,630
75,630
75,630
75,630
NEW DEBT*
, 195,298-.
253,592
296,137
338,682
'-- TOTAL EXPENDITURES
"' ' 63,368
2,672,525
2,784,361
m 2,903,101
REVENUE.OVER EXPENDITURES ..
9,696 -
-_
_ _ 37,563 --
18,218 -
8,895--- -- _
_ "
- ACCRUAL,ADJUSTMENTS
NETINCOME' _ Y _ _9,696,
_
_
_
�8 8, 95 1
__ 37,463 _
-__18,21'8
_ . ..
- UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS
93,759 . :''
:931,322
949,539'-:::
.958,435
UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS/EXPENDITURES
34.816/6;
34.85%
34.1661.
33.01%
NEW DEBT:
LOAN AMOUNT
522,900
1,038,275
PAYMENT
60,667' :.
44,918
:: .. .
ANNUAL PAYMENTS:.
12l,333 :
89,836
- '... RATE
5.00% ...
6.00%
....
TERM
20
20
-- ' CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND USED TO PAY FOR CAPITAL '
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YEAR"10
YEAR 8
YEAR 9:
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2020. -
..2021
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CHARGES FOR
-
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WATER CHARGESRVICES
589;096
'' 1,604-687
1,621,03 6
' 1, 637 247
SEWER CHARGES ^
��509,530
614,625
519,171
524,969
-
TAPS
56,000
56,000
56,000
56,000::
OTHER::.
29,979
30,279..:.
. 30,582
30,887
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE
184,604
2,205,890 :
2,227,389
2,249,103
NON OPERATING REVENUE:'
INTEREST
300:
300
300
-- ----
-_ 300
TRANSFERS IN -GENERAL FUND:,.;::
--,
...,...
TRANSFERS IN = ELECTRIC FUND::
.
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS
TOTAL PRESENT REVENUES
184,904 :
2,206,190
2,227,689 _
2,249,403
NEW SOURCES OF REVENUE:
i
_ _
REVENUE FROMWATER RATE INCREASES
_
Y165 394
167:048
_
204 514 -
243 435 - _
PROJECTED RATE OF INCREASE ' -
2' 0%
_ 2 0%
3 0%01
CREVENUE FROM SEWER^.RATE INCREASES
_ _ _
: i 153 032
53563
65,576
78,055
PROJECTED RATE OF INCREASE
-
1 j 20°I -
2 0%
'2.0%of
{ _
REVENUE FRUM SEWER CAPITAL.'PROJECTS
TOTAL REVENUES
',403,331
2,426,801
2,401,779
2,570,894 -
f
EXPENDITURES
WATER PURCHASES AND OPERATIONS
858,524
884,279
910,808
938,132
WTP. PURCHASES AND OPERATIONS: ::
"g63,599
910,107 ::..
937,410
965,532 ::..
SEWER TREATMENT AND OPERATIONS
560,308
515;317 :
530,777
546,700
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES
242,430 :
2,309,703
2,378,994-::
-- 2,450,364
CAPITAL OUTLAY
50,000
50,000 , .
50,000
• • 60,000...
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
_
f
EXISTING DEBT
75,630 ..
__ 75,630-
75,630
30
_. 5,
75,630 :
.. NEW DEBT
{' -
- -
- ---
- -'
TOTAL EXPENDITURES:
368,060 :
2,435,333
2,604,624
2,575,994
REVENUE OVER EXPENDITURES ..
'35,271
- - (8,532)_._
_ (6,845)
_(5,100) ...
-
ACCRUAL ADJUSTMENTS
y
fw
N 1NCOME _' - : - -
35271 _
(8 532 -
6 845
1 :
UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS _ . ..
101,730.:::
893,198
886,353-
; ; :881,252
: UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS / EXPENDITURES
38.08%:
36.68%
35.39% :
34.21%
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RECOMMENDATIONS
To analyze the FY 2012 water and sewer rates shown in Table 6 and the impact of any future
changes, we created a rate model that shows the financial impact of various rate increases. We
then made changes to the rates to determine how it would affect the charges to the users and the
fund's revenues. In proposing changes to rates, our objectives are to maintain positive revenue
generation for the fund, yet avoid drastic changes to user charges.
36

TABLE 6
TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
WATER AND SEWER FUND
FY 2012 RATES
METER MINIMUM
SIZE CHARGE FLOW
WATER
INSIDE RESIDENTIAL
0.75
$32.00
UP TO 2,500 GAL
1
$42.00
UP TO 9,000 GAL
2
$72.00
UP TO 10,500 GAL
3
$92.00
UP TO 12,500 GAL
INSIDE COMMERCIAL
NO M ETER
$32. 00
0.75
W.00
UP TO 2,500 GAL
1
$52.60
UP TO 9,000 GAL
1.5
mm'
UP TO 8,500 GAL
2
$97.00
UP TO 10,500 GAL
3
$112.00
UP TO 12,500 GAL
4
$112.00
UP TO 12,500 GAL
58 HOMES ($52 EA) (SENIOR)
6
$3,016.00
UP TO 145,000 GAL
3 BLDGS + 1 HOME (HOSPITAL)
8
$388.00
UP TO 37,500 GAL
OUTSIDE RESIDENTIAL
0.75
$52.00
UP TO 2,500 GAL
VOLUME CHARGE OVER MINIMUM
ALL
$5.00
PER 1000 GAL
SEWER
INSIDE RESIDENTIAL
0.75
$25.60
UP TO 2,500 GAL
1
$33.60
UP TO 9,000 GAL
2
$57.60
UP TO 10,500 GAL
3
$73.60
UP TO 12,500 GAL
INSIDE COMMERCIAL
NO M ETER
W.00
0.75
$33.60
UP TO 2,500 GAL
1
$41.60
UP TO 9,000 GAL
1.5
$65.60
UP TO 8,500 GAL
2
$77.60
UP TO 10,500 GAL
3
$89.60
UP TO 12,500 GAL
4
$89.60
UP TO 12,500 GAL
58 HOMES ($41.60 EA) (SENIOR)
6
$2,412.80
UP TO 145,000 GAL
3 BLDGS + 1 HOME (HOSPITAL)
8
$310.40
UP TO 37,500 GAL
OUTSIDE RESIDENTIAL
0.75
$41.60
UP TO 2,500 GAL
VOLUME CHARGE OVER MINIMUM
ALL
$4.00
PER 1000 GAL
37

As a result of the analysis, we have modeled the following water and sewer revenue increases.
These proposed increases only affect the aforementioned Minimum and Volume charges, not
Tap or other fees. Additionally, these revenue increases are arranged in time to minimize the
impact to most users, as shown below and in the financial analysis on Table 5-A.
0 3% water and sewer revenue increase in FY 2013.
© 2.5% annual water and sewer revenue increases from FY 2014 through FY 2022.
It should be noted that the proposed increases address both future capital needs and growth in
operating costs, while ending the dependence of transfers from other funds. Even if capital
outlays were minimized over the next ten years, at least seven revenue increases of 2% during
the next ten years would be necessary to maintain a positive net income due to rising operating
costs. Details showing the water and sewer fund with minimal capital outlay are shown in Table
5-B.
It is also worth mentioning that an increase in revenue requires a greater increase in rates due to
the price elasticity of demand. When rates increase, customers' usages slightly decrease.
However, the revenue loss from the lower water usage is less than the revenue gained from
higher rates. Consequently, rate increases generate more revenue for the program but the
percentage increases in rates must exceed the percentage increases in required revenues. We
have developed a rate schedule that considers price elasticity of customer demand and generates
each of the revenue increases for the first five of the next ten years. The proposed rate schedule,
including examples of monthly charges is shown in Table 7.
CONCLUSIONS
The estimated annual revenue increases would prepare the Town for the phase -in of additional
debt service payments, operating and capital costs associated with the CIP. Furthermore they
would eliminate the need for transfers from other Town funds. The Town should consider the
issuance of debt for the long term financing of the water and sewer system's capital
improvements. This would allow debt service payments to be spread over a longer period to
avoid rate shock for current customers and have future customers who will benefit from the
improvements pay a fair share of the costs.
The increases are estimated from the current fiscal year's data and projections of future events. It
is recommended that revenues be closely monitored due to the current economic climate. If
customer usages decrease or businesses close, a revenue shortfall may recur. Therefore, these
calculations should be reviewed each year using updated information to determine if adjustments
for demand or economic conditions are required at that time to meet established financial
objectives.
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SEWER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
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SEWER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
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APPENDIX B
GRINDER PUMP STATION POLICY
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Town of Highlands
Grinder Pump Station Policy
1. Policy Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to set forth guidelines governing the use, installation and
maintenance of individual grinder pump stations and related equipment in the Town of
Highlands service area. The Town's service area covers all sewer collection systems and
interceptor sewers that are within the Town, unless otherwise served or controlled by
other entities.
2. Town Position on the use of Grinder Pump Stations
As a matter of policy and practice, the Town of Highlands discourages the use of grinder
pump stations, unless no other viable alternative exists.
3. Responsibilities
For structures that require use of a grinder pump station, located in areas served by
sewers maintained by the Town, the Owner and Town responsibilities are outlined as
follows:
o Owner responsibilities:
a. Make application to the Town for sewer service and obtain Town review and
approval. Pay all associated fees at time of application.
b. Hire properly licensed electrician to provide a power source from the structure
to the proposed location of the sewer grinder pump station.
c. Cover costs of providing electricity to the grinder pump station and the
monthly electrical charges associated with operation of the grinder pump
station.
d. Install grinder pump that is specified by Section V of the Town's "Building
Sewer Construction Standards" unless an exception is granted by the Board.
I e. Hire properly licensed contractor to install grinder pump station in accordance
with the requirements set forth by Section V of the Town's "Building Sewer
Construction Standards" and all applicable state and local codes. Install and
Iperform necessary maintenance and repair of the gravity service line from the
structure to the grinder pump station wet well, electrical connections to the
grinder pump station panel, telephone lines connected to any telemetry
system, and generators connected to the grinder pump station power supply.
Install or repair small diameter force main from the property line/easement

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line to the grinder pump station wet well, the grinder pump, valves and valve
boxes the grinder pump station electrical panel, and associated appurtenances.
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f. Pay alf expenses associated with application, inspection, installation,
connection and repairs.
g. Connect to the Town's water system, if available, so sewer can be billed based
on actual use. Where access to the Town water system is:not available, the
Owner must agree to have a meter installed on his or her well and have the
sewer charges based upon flow from the well to the house. Where. a meter
cannot be installed on. the well, the Director of Public Utilities (or other
appropriate. Town Representative) may estimate the flow to be generated by
the particular user and use and establish a flat rate for the sewer service
charge.
h. Obtain inspection and approval by Macon County Building inspection.
i. Pay all costs associated with any modifications to the grinder pump station
and related appurtenances.
j. Make necessary improvements/upgrades to the grinder pump station and
appurtenances to support improvements made to the structure.
k. Install electrical disconnect between the building: electrical service:and the
grinder pump station control panel.
1. Install separate electrical control panel and meter if deemed necessary by
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Town staff.
m. Permit property and equipment access to the Town, in the event it is
necessary, to stop, :any discharges from the grinder pump station.
n. Provide. -the Town with appropriate and safe access to the grinder pump
station.
o. If installing a generator at the structure, the generator should be built, installed
And operated in:accordance with the North Carolina Building Code and

installed by a licensed electrician. Owner should have a good working
knowledge and understanding of how the generator is connected to the
structure. In the event that power service to the structure/grinder pump station
is disrupted, the Owner shall be responsible for taking measures to prevent the
backup of wastewater on the Property. If onsite generators are in use, Owner
understands that electrical service to their grinder pump station is typically not
supported by home generators, and therefore the grinder pump station will not
be functioning. The Owner will ensure that his or her water usage and
discharge is minimized while the grinder pump station is not in service to
prevent any sewer overflows.
p. If the grinder pump station is connected to a low pressure sewer line that is
permitted by the Town of Highlands, the customer must sign and agree to the
terms of the "Town of Highlands Service Agreement for Grinder Pump
Stations". For all other customers, this service agreement is strongly
encouraged, but optional.
o Town responsibilities:
a. Review and approve sewer applications.
b. Apply for and obtain appropriate state permits when necessary, except when
the state permitting and approvals are a developer's responsibility.
c. Assist with siting the grinder pump station location based on Owner's
application for service.
' d. Establish the fees and charges associated with the Town's sewer program on a
regular basis. The fees and charges shall be established by ordinance and
published along with the other water and sewer fees and charges.
e. Provide customer support and billing services.
f. If the Town is providing services to an Owner under the terms of the "Town
of Highlands Service Agreement for Grinder Pump Stations" the Town has
further_ responsibilities to provide the following:
i. Review and approve Grinder Pump Station Agreements.
ii. Inspect grinder pump station and related appurtenances and verify
proper installation and operation prior to accepting the grinder pump
station into the Town's Service Program.
I
i

iii. Complete and submit manufacturer warranty documents for new
grinder pumps.
iv. Provide maintenance for the grinder pump station, as specified in the
service agreement.
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4. Grinder Pump Stations Installed Prior to 010 (implementation date of
policy)
For existing grinder pump stations that were installed prior to r 1,
which .is the date the Town's Grinder Pump Station Policy was revised, Owners with
existing grinder pump stations that connect to a Low Pressure Sewer Line, where the
Town holds the permit, must complete and sign the "Town of Highlands Service
Agreement for Grinder Pump Stations".
All other owners with existing grinder pump stations have the option of completing and
signing the "Town of -Highlands Service Agreement for Grinder Pump Stations". The
following conditions shall be met prior to executing the service agreement between the
Town and the Owner of an existing grinder pump station:
a.. The Town will perform an initial inspection (free of charge) of existing equipment
associated. .with the ;grinder pump station and make ;: recommendations for
maintenance improvements or service needed prior,to assuming responsibility for
the grinder pump station.
b. Owner: shall be responsible for completing and paying for recommended
improvements., maintenance or replacement costs deemed necessary by the Town's
representatives, prior to executing the Service Agreement.
c. All repairs, maintenance and improvements should be in accordance with the
responsibilities set forth in Section 3 of this policy and with the Town's Building
Sewer Construction Standards.
d: Upon completion of repairs/maintenance/improvements, the Town will perform a
final inspection of the grinder pump station and related equipment prior to sign off
and acceptance into the Towns maintenance program.

TOWN OF HIGHLANDS, NORTH CAROLINA
SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR GRINDER PUMP STATIONS
This Agreement concerning service for grinder pump stations is entered into by and between the
Town of Highlands, North Carolina, (the "Town") and ("Owner") for
sanitary sewer service to the property located at ("Property").
WHEREAS, the Town owns, operates and maintains a centralized sanitary sewer system from
which Owner desires to obtain sewer service; and
WHEREAS, the elevation and/or slope of the Property in relation to the location of the
Town's sanitary sewer system requires Owner's installation of a grinder pump station in order to
transport Owner's sewage to the Town's sanitary sewer system; and
WHEREAS, Owner desires to connect to the Town's sanitary sewer system to receive sewer
service from the Town;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein,
the Town and Owner agree as follows:
1. The Town shall have the right to prior approval of the design, layout and location of the
grinder pump station, including materials, equipment and all related appurtenances, prior to
installation of the grinder pump station by Owner. It shall be the responsibility of the Owner
to obtain from the Town the design requirements, equipment requirements and construction
standards for the grinder pump station for the Property. The final design provided by the
Owner shall be submitted to the Town's representative at least five (5) business days in
advance of desired installation.
2. The Town shall have the right to inspect the installed grinder pump station prior to initiation
of service to the Property. Owner shall give the Town at least two (2) business days notice
requesting an inspection. Owner agrees to correct any deficiencies associated with
installation or improvements at his or her own expense.
The Town and Owner agree that the Owner shall contract with the Town for the Town's
representative to maintain and repair the grinder pump station on behalf of the Owner, and
the Owner shall pay to the Town all costs incurred for such maintenance, repair or
replacement.
4. Owner agrees that the Town and its representatives shall have the right to enter the Owner's
property to operate, maintain and repair the grinder pump station and related appurtenances
on behalf of the Owner, as well as to stop discharge from the grinder pump station.
5. Owner agrees to uphold "Owner Responsibilities" as outlined in Grinder Pump Station
section of the Town of Highlands Sewer Connection Policy.
6. Owner agrees to install new grinder pump station, equipment and related appurtenances
according to the construction requirements as set forth by Section V of the Town's "Building
Sewer Construction Standards". If a grinder pump station already exists, then Owner agrees

to make necessary modifications as stipulated by Town's representative prior to receiving
service under this agreement.
,.^� - wunne��n Hsu.�+�nb�uu�a�■�.��,�ni�ai�a�nrt����a�ae. .
8. Under this agreement; Owner is eligible for one free inspection per year of their grinder
pump station equipment by the Town. As initiated by Owner.
9. Owner agrees to pay all fees and charges set by the Town as set forth inthe Town's Water.
and Sewer: Rates and Fees Schedule.
-10. Owner acknowledges and agrees that failure of Owner to pay all costs associated with the
operation and maintenance of the grinder pump station as set forth in the Town's Water and
Sewer Rates and Fees. Schedule or failure of Owner to allo Wthe Town and its representatives
to enter Owner': s property,
p p rty, as set. forth in Section l :above; :shall be grounds for the
disconnection of water and sewer service to the Property. .
- I. Ariy amendments to this Agreement must be in writing, reviewed and approved by. the Town
Attorney and signed by both the Town_ and the Owner: = : =
13. Owner acknowledges :that he: or she shall be assessed fees associated with maintenance and
repairs performed by the Town to: the Owner's grinder pump station and:related
i appurtenances.:..
14. Owner understands that the grinder pump station will be powered by the Owner's home
electrical system: Iri_ the event that:power service to the structure/grinder pump station is
disrupted, the Owner shall be responsible for.takirig measures to prevent the backup of
wastewater on the Property. :If onsite generators are in use,: Owner :understands that electrical
service to their_ grinder pump station is .typically not supported by home generators;' and :..:
therefore the=grinder_ pump station Will not be functioning._ The Owner will ensure that his or
her water usage and discharge is minimized while the grinder Uffib station is not in service
to prevent any sewer overflows. Upon execution of this agreement,: the Owner gives the
Town permission to disconnect: the water supply to:the dwelling in the event:of a grinder
p agrees to pay all:associated costs for.:equipment� repairs:and
pump, ai ure an.::.
p. -
recohhection.
15. Owner understands and acknowledges that rules acid regulations regarding design, operations
and:maintenance of the grinder pump station, as. well as rates and: fees associated* with':
equipment, repair and service, may be amended by the- Town from time to time. -

16. Owner agrees not to make any modifications to Town accepted grinder pump station,
supporting electrical systems, dwelling (that effects sewer discharge volume), landscaping or
site improvements that would direct surface water into the wetwell, without prior
authorization from appropriate Town representative.
17. Owner agrees not to access grinder pump station or compromise security measures put in
place to minimize risk associated with grinder pump station by Town representatives.
18. Owner agrees to immediately report any known damage or issues with the grinder pump
station, related equipment or operation to the Town as soon as they become aware of such
issues.
19. Owner agrees not to neglect or misuse grinder pump station or related equipment.
20. OWNER AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE TOWN, ITS
OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES OR REPRESENTATIVES FROM ANY
CLAIMS OR DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH OR ARISING FROM DESIGN,
OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE GRINDER PUMP STATION.
ENTERED INTO this the day of , 20
TOWN OF HIGHLANDS, NORTH CAROLINA:
By:
the Town's Representative
OWNER:
IN
Printed Name:

APPENDIX C
TOWN OF HIGHLANDS SEWER SYSTEM DATA
AND SEWER SYSTEM EXTENSION POLICY
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Highlands Utility Count
Water
Set
232
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684
221
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-SOOtt Hol' Stom'
Billing Clerk
Town of Highlands
P.O. Box 460
210 N 4th Street
Highlands, NC 28741
828-525-2118 ext. 1112
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FY 2011-2012
Town of Highlands
REVENUE & EXPENDITURE STATEMENT
07/01/2011 TO 11/30/2011
30 WATER FUND
REVENUE:
3710 UTILITY
30-3710-5105 WATER CHARGES
3710 UTILITY
3800 MISCELLANEOUS
30-3800.0401 SALE OF MATERIALS
30-3800-0402 CONNECTION FEE'S
30-3800.0601 MISC INCOME
3800 MISCELLANEOUS
TOTAL REVENUE
EXPENDITURE:
CURRENT PERIOD
YEAR-TO-DATE
BUDGETED
%8 BUDGET REM
654,654.64
654,654.64
1,400,000.00
53
654,654.64
6543654.64
1,400,000.00
53
4,042.58
4,042.58
0.00
0
7,000.00
7,000.00
4,145.00
-69
929.00
929.00
0.00
0
11,971.58
11,071.58
4,145.00
-189
666,626.22
666,626.25
1,404,145.00
53
8100 WATER DEPARTMENT
30-8100=0204 OVERTIME PAY
30-8100-0205 SALARIES AND WAGES
30-8100=0505 FICA
30-8100-0605 GROUP INSURANCE
30-8100-0705 RETIREMENT
30-8100-1105 TELEPHONE
30.8100-1300 UTILITIES
30=8100-1400 TRAVEL, SCHOOL & TRAINING
304100-1600 MAINT. & REPAIR.- EQUIPMENT
304100-1700 MAINT. & REPAIR - AUTO
30-8100-1820 MAINT & REPAIR - WATER
30-8100-1830 MAINT & REPAIR - W/S LINES
30-8100-3100 AUTO FUEL
30=8100-3300 DEPT. SUPPLIES
30-8100-3600 UNIFORMS
30-8100-5400 PROPERTY / LIABILITY
30-8100-5500 WORKERS COMP INSURANCE
30-8100-5700 MISCELLANOUS EXPENSE
30-8100-9535 ADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEAD
8100 WATER DEPARTMENT
8110 WATER - CAPITAL OUTLAY
30-8110-7300• ; � s
8110 WATER - CAPITAL OUTLAY
8150 WATER TREATMENT PLANT
30-8150-0204
OVERTIME PAY
30-8150-0205
SALARIES AND WAGES
30-8150-0420
PROF. SERVICES - ENGINEERING
30-8150-0440
PROF. SERVICES - MONITORING
30-8150-0505
FICA
304150-0605
GROUP INSURANCE
30.8150-0705
RETIREMENT
30-8150-1105
TELEPHONE
RRSHULER
fl141r07
8,879.05
8,879.05
25,000.00
95,220.48
95,120.48
233,000.00
7,781.90
7,781.90
20,000.00
28,411.64
28,411.64
80,000.00
7,041.63
7,041.63
18,000.00
1,256.99
1,256.99
2,000.00
793.89
793.89
5,000.00
643.89
643.89
4,500.00
8,553.93
8;553.93
55,000..00
4,073.76
4:073.76
20,000.00
20,450.65
20,450.65
38,500.00
0.00
0.00
3,000.00
3,399.97
3,399.97
15,000.00
70,417.53
70,417.53
145,000.00
2,845.64
2,845.64
6,700.00
8,730.57
8,730.57
3,000.00
11,626.54
11,626.54
13,000.00
208.86
208.86
0.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
10,000.00
282,836.02
281,836.02
606,700.00
0.00 0.00 10,066.60
64
59
61
64
61
37
84
86
84
80
47
100
77
51
58
-191
11
0
75
59
100
100
11,287.78
11,287.78
35,000.00
68
64,725.60
64,725.60
166;000.00
61
0.00
0.00
5,000.00
100
7,614.39
7,614.39
21,000.00
64
5,686.86
5,686.86
15,400.00
63
20,632.11
20,632.11
4%000.00
58
5,154.09
5,154.09
14,000.00
63
723.66
723.66
7,000.00
90
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Town of Highlands
REVENUE & EXPENDITURE STATEMENT
07/01/2011 TO 11/30/20-11
CURRENT PERIOD. YEAR-TO-DATE BUDGETED % BUDGET REM
30-8150-1300
UTILITIES
304150-1400
TRAVEL, SCHOOL & TRAINING
30-8150-1500
MAINT. & REPAIR - BLDG
30-8150-1615
MAINT/REP/EQPT - WATER
30-8150-1700
MAINT. & REPAIR - AUTO
30-8150-3100
AUTO FUEL
304150-3210
FUEL OIL - WTP
30-8150-3350
DEPT SUPPLIES - WATER PLANT
30-8150-3600
UNIFORMS
30-8150-5300
STATE FEES
30-8150-5400
PROPERTY / LIABILITY
30-8150-5500
WORKERS COMP INSURANCE
30-8150-9535
ADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEAD C
30-8150-9560
MIS/GIS ALLOCATION
8150 WATER TREATMENT PLANT
8160
30-8160-7400
8160
TOTAL EXPENDI°TURE
DEFICIENCY OF REVENUE
BEFORE TRANSFERS
DEFICIENCY OF REVENUE
AFTER TRANSFERS
140j000.00
140,000.00
140,000.00
1,642.35
1,642.35
2,000.00
10,441.00
10,441.00
20;000.00
49,293.62
49,293.62
89,500,00
64.65
64.65
1,500.00
1,555,79
1,555.79
600.00
1,853.69
1,853.69
5,000.00
32,563.48
32,563.48
75,000:00
2,590.12
2,590.12.
3,700.00
3,035.00
3,035.00
3,100.00
9,057.37
9,057.37
11,000.00
10,445.58
10,445.58
12,000.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
10,000.00
786.25
786.25
3,145.00
381,653.39
381,619
688,945.00
t .�Mlymy
5,365.84
5,365.84
8,500.00
669,856.15
669,856.15
1,404,145.00
.-3,229.93
0.00
-3,229.93
-3,229.93
-3,229.93
0.00
31 SEWER FUND
REVENUE:
3710 UTILITY
31-3710-5110 SEWER CHARGES
449,209.34
449,209.34
400,000.00
3710 UTILITY
449,209.34
449,200.34
400,000.0.0
3800 MISCELLANEOUS
31-3800-0402 CONNECTION FEE'S
42,500.00
42,500.00
30,000.00
31-3800-0601 MISC INCOME
10,252.09
10,252.09
0.00
31-3800-0701 INTEREST INCOME
196.34
196.34
0.00
31-3800-0910 BALANCE. PI3 ©A�
�� 0
Nw
3800 MISCELLANEOUS
52,948.43
52,948.43
372,886.00
TOTAL REVENUE
502,157.17
502,157.17
772,886.00
EXPENDITURE:
8200 SEWER DEPARTMENT
'31-8200-0204
OVERTIME PAY
31-8200-0205
SALARIES AND WAGES
31-8200-0440
PROF. SERVICES - MONITORING
31-8200-0505
FICA
31-8200-0605
GROUP INSURANCE
31-8200-0705
RETIREMENT
31-82004-105
TELEPHONE
RRSHULER
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0
18
48
45
96
.159
63
57
30
2
18
13
75
75
M
37
37
52
0
0
-12
-12
-42
0
0
100
86
eZ;
6,173.35
6,173.35
18,000.00
66
36,200.59
36,200.59
89,000.00
59
5,648.00
5,64-8:00
15,000.00
62
3,158.34
3,158.3-4
8,200.00
61
10,549.53
10,549.53
31,000.00
66
2,825.21
2,825.21
7,400.00
62
2,060.25
2,060.25
7,000.00
71
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FY 2011-2012
Town of Highlands
REVENUE & EXPENDITURE STATEMENT
07101/201.1 TO 11/30/2011
CURRENT PERIOD YEAR-TO-DATE BUDGETED % BUDGET REM
31-820043'00
UTILITIES
3,8,360.68
38,360:68
40,000.00
31-8200-1400
TRAVEL, SCHOOL & TRAINING
373.56
313.56
2,500.00
31-8200-15.00
MAINT. & REPAIR - BLDG
520.68
520.68
0.00
31-820.0-1600
MAINT. & REPAIR - EQUIPMENT
40,1°87.82
40,187.82
45,000.00
314200-1700
MAINT. & REPAIR - AUTO
4,562.00
4,562.00
4,500:00
31-8200-1-830
MAINT & REPAIR - SEWER
1,240.20
1,24.0.20
20,000.00
31-8200-1-840
SEWER LINE TREATMENT
19,400.00
19,400.00
35,000-.00
31-8200-3100
AUTO FUEL
439.61
439.61
7,500.00
31-8200-3210
FUEL OIL
385.61
385.61
8,000.00
31-8200-3220
PROPANE FUEL - BELT PRESS
426.57
426.57
1,500.00
31-8200-3300
DEPT. SUPPLIES
2,1999.23
2,999.23
21,000.00
314200-3600
UNIFORMS
988.37
988.37
2,000.00
31-8200-5300
STATE FEE'S
3,540.00
3,540.00
5,000.00
31-8200-5400
PROPERTY / LIABILITY
13,099.56
13099.56
10000.00
31-8200-5500
WORKERS COMP INSURANCE
5,373.08
5:373.08
5:500.00
31-8200-9511`13L*I,PRi�`,""aO=I�0�r
31-8200-9535
ADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEAD
3,000.00
3,000.00
12,000.00
31-8200=9560
MIS/GIS ALLOCATION
786.25
786.25
3,145.00
31-8200-9605
CONTRIB/SEWERRESERVE
16,139.84
16,139.84
30,000.00
31-8200-9615
INTER -FUND TRANSFER - SEWER
-16,139.84
-16,139.84
-30,000.00
31-8200-9700
8200 SEWER DEPARTMENT
223,613.69
223,61169
772,886.00
8210 SEWER - CAPITAL
31-8210-7400 eff.
8210 SEWER - CAPITAL OUTLAY
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
EXCESS OF REVENUE
BEFORE TRANSFERS
EXCESS OF REVENUE
AFTER TRANSFERS
RRSHULER
fl 141t07
23,028.02 23,018.02 0.00
246,641.11 246,641.71 772, 886.00
255,516.06 255,516.06 0.00
255,516.06 255,516.06 0.00
12/08/2011 10:23:55AM
4
85
0
11
-1
94
45
94
95
72
86
51
29
-31
2
94
75
75
46
46
100
71
0
0
68
0
0
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�Li
Town of 1-1.1g glands
APPLICATION FOR SERVER CONNECTION
Owner
Location of Property
:.Date
Name of licensed plumber making_ connection
Type of Connection: ❑ Gravity ❑ Pressure
Use: ❑ Single dwelling ❑ Multiple businesses
I ❑,kfult.iple dwelling ❑ Hotel, motel,. tourist home
I
❑ Single business ❑ Restaurant (Grease Trap Required)
1
❑ Change in use to use requiring greater connection fee
Connection Fee: $ Date Paid
f
�J
NOTE: :In order to ensure compliance with the following, a minimum
of two inspections will be required: an initial inspection of
lines and equipment before they are covered, and a final inspection
at the time the Town makes the final service line connection.
ZaUC.Cyu Lrvm niynianas Uuue: Oectiion LO-ZZ0. appllcarmon; tee.
"Any user desiring connection to'be made with the sewerage system shall make
application on the appropriate form to the Board stating the name of the
owner of :.the property, the location of the lot, and kind of connection
desired. Every such application shall be signed by the user making the
application and shall be accompanied by the.appropriate connection fee. Fees
shall .be those as determined. from: -time to" time by the Board and listed in
the manual of fees and charges maintained in' the clerk's office. The Town
shall extend service lines,'to .the property 'line 'of -'the user or for a
distance of sixty (60) feet,from its collector line, whichever is the
lesser. All service connections shall be installed in accordance with "Town
of Highlands.Building.Sewer Construction Standards." The actual connect -ion
of a lateral service line to a Town sewer system manhole or sewer:..l-ine shall
be accomplished by the/Town.."
I CEJRTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING. INF..ORMATION ;IS. ACCURATE TO .THE BEST OF
MY KNOWLEDGE,., AND I AGREE THAT' THIS CONNECTION SHALL COMPLY IN AliTj
RESPECTS WITH THE HIGHLANDS CODE, THE TOWN OF -HIGHLANDS BUILDING
SEWER CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS;- AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE 'REGULATIONS .
Applicant
Date

Cooling water means the water discharged from any system of
condensation such as air conditioning, cooling or refrigeration.
Domestic sewage means a combination of the water carried
normal strength sewage from residences, business buildings,
institutions and the like, but excluding industrial wastes, as
defined in this section.
Garbage means solid wastes from the domestic and commercial
preparation, cooking and dispensing of food, and from the handling,
storage and sale of produce.
Grab sample means an individual sample collected over a period
of time not exceeding fifteen (15) minutes.
Industrial cost recovery charge means a charge; as specified
in section 15-184, levied on the industrial users of the sewerage
system for their proportionate share of the federal funds expended
for new construction. The payback period shall not exceed thirty
(30) years and will not include any interest charges.
Industrial user means any nongovernmental, nonresidential user
which utilizes the services of the town and which discharges more
than the equivalent of twenty-five thousand (25,000) gallons per
day of sanitary wastes and which is identified -under Divisions Al
B, D, E, or I of the Standard Industrial Classification Manual,
1972, Office of Management and Budget, as amended and supplemented.
Industrial waste means those liquid, solid and gaseous wastes,
including the suspended solids resulting ,from the processes
employed in industrial or commercial establishments. Industrial
waste includes the cooling waters and unpolluted process waters
discharged to the sewerage system.
Infiltration is the water entering the sewerage system and
service connections from the ground, through such means as, but not
limited to defective pipes, pipe joints, connections, or manhole
walls. Infiltration does not include, and is distinguished from,
inflow.
Inflow means the water discharged into the sewerage system,
including service connections, from such sources as but not limited
to, roof leaders, cellar, yard and area drains, foundation drains,
drains from springs and swampy areas, manhole covers, cross
connections from combined sewers and storm sewers, catch basins,
stormwaters, surface run-off, street wash waters, or drainage.
Inflow does not include, and is distinguished from, infiltration.
Milligrams per liter means the weight of a substance in
milligrams in one (1) liter of water.
SEWER CONNECTION POLICY 2

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Natural outlet means that body of water, stream, or
watercourse receiving the discharge waters from the sewage
treatment plant.
Normal strength sewage means sewage which, when analyzed by
the Town, shows by weight a daily average of not more than two
thousand eighty-five (2,085) pounds per million gallons (two
hundred fifty (250) milligrams per liter), of suspended solids, and
not more than two thousand eighty-five (2,085) pounds per million
gallons (two hundred fifty (250) milligrams per liter) of B.O.D.,
and which is otherwise acceptable into a public sewer under the
terms of this chapter.
pH is the logarithm (base 10) of the reciprocal of the weight
of hydrogen ions in gram -moles per liter of solution and indicates
the' acidity or alkalinity of substance. pH scale is usually
represented as ranging from 0 to 14, with pH7 representing absolute
neutrality. A stabilized pH will be considered a pH which does not
change beyond the specified limits when the waste is subjected to
aeration. pH below 7.0 is acid, above alkaline.
Properly shredded garbage means that garbage which has been
shredded to such a degree that all particles will be carried freely
under the flow conditions normally prevailing in sanitary sewers,
with no particles greater than one -quarter inch in dimension.
Reasonable time pertaining to the right of entry shall be the
time when the wastewaters emanating from any commercial or
i industrial operations are being discharged' into the sewerage
system.
Sanitary sewer means a sewer which carries sewage or
industrial wastes and to which storm, surface, and around waters
are not intentionally admitted.
Sewage means a combination of domestic sewage and industrial
wastes as defined in this section.
Sewer means a pipe or conduit for carrying sewage.
Sewerage system means all facilities for collecting, pumping,
treating and disposing of sewage.
Sewage treatment plant means any 'arrangement of devices and
structures used for the treatment of sewage.
Significant industrial user means any industrial user of the
Town's sewerage system whose flow exceeds: (1) fifty thousand
(50,000) gallons per day; or (2) five (5) percent of the daily
capacity of the sewage treatment plant.
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Storm sewer or storm drain means a sewer which carries storm
and surface waters and drainage, but excludes sewage and industrial
wastes.
Stormwater means any flow occurring during or immediately
following any form of natural precipitation and resulting
therefrom.
Suspended solids means the total suspended matter that floats
on the surface of, or is suspended in water, sewage, or other
liquids and which is removable by laboratory filtering.
ja! Toxic substances means any substance whether gaseous, liquid
or solid which, when discharged to a sanitary sewer in sufficient
concentrations, may in the opinion of the Board, be hazardous to
sewer maintenance and personnel, tend to interfere with any sewage
treatment process, or to constitute a hazard to human beings and
animals, or to inhibit aquatic life, or to create a hazard to
recreation in the receiving waters of the effluent from a sewage.
treatment plant.
Unpolluted water means water not containing any pollutants
!: limited or prohibited by the effluent standards in effect, or water
- -- -"--Vllu e clischafge - t not cause -any viold— on of receiving water
quality standards.
- User means any person who discharges, causes or permits the
discharge of wastewater into the sewerage system.
1r User charge means a charge as specified in section 15-202
levied on the users of sewerage system for the operation,
maintenance, capital recovery and debt service of such sewerage
l; system.
` Terms not otherwise defined shall be as adopted in the 1975
edition of Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and
Wastewater published jointly by the American Public Health
Association (APHA) , the American Water Works Association (AWWA) ,
and the Water Pollution. Control. Federation_: (.WPCF).... _
�i (Code 1982, 5 6.20; Ord. of 3-24-80, 55 101--138)
Sec. 15-132. Penalty.
Each day of failure to comply with this article shall be
considered to be a separate offense and shall subject the user to
a penalty of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) :and payment of
all damages incurred to the sewerage system as a result of
noncompliance.
i(Code 1982, 5 6.28; Ord. of 3-24-80, 5 902)
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Sec. 15-133. Right to amend.
The Town, through its duly qualified officers, reserves the
right to amend this article in part or in whole whenever it may
deem necessary, but such right will be exercised only after due
notice.by publication one (1) time in the daily press at least ten
(10) days before any final action.
(Ord. of 3-24-80, § 1103)
Secs. 15-134--15-145.
Reserved.
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I-- DIVISION 2. USE AND MAINTENANCE
Sec. 15-146. Surfacewater discharge into sanitarysewer
prohibited.
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged into any
sanitary sewers, any stormwater, surf acewater, groundwater, roof
run-off, or subsurface drainage.
(Code 1982, § 6.21(a); Ord. of 3-24-80, § 201)
Sec. 15-147. Stormwater admitted to specified sewers only.
Stormwater and surface drainage shall be admitted to only such
sewers as are specifically designated as storm sewers or storm
drains. Unpolluted process and cooling waters may, upon written
application and approval by the Board, be discharged to storm
sewers or storm drains. In their absence, authority may be granted
to discharge into the sanitary sewer system upon written
application.
(Code 1982, §_6.21(b) ; Ord. of 3-24-80, §_202)_
Sec. 15-148. Prohibited discharges.
Except as hereinafter provided no person shall discharge or
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be discharged any of the following described waters or
waste into any public sanitary sewer:
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(1)
Any clothing, rags, textile, remnants or wastes, cloth,
scraps, etc., except fibers, scraps, etc., which will
pass through a one -fourth -inch mesh screen or its
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equivalent in screening ability;
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(2)
Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than one
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hundred sixty (160) degrees Fahrenheit;
(3)
Any waters or wastes containing more than one hundred
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(10:0) parts per million by weight of fats, oils or
grease;
(4)
Any liquids, solids, or gases which by reason of their
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nature or quality may cause fire or explosion, or be in
any way injurious to persons, the sewerage system, the
sewage treatment works or the operation of the sewage
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treatment works;
(5)
Any liquid wastes in which the suspended solids exceed
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two hundred fifty (250) parts per million by weight;
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(6) Any liquid wastes having a B.O.D. of more than two
hundred fifty (250) parts per million except as
hereinafter provided for;
(7) Any waters or wastes having a stabilized pH lower than
6.0 or higher than 9.0 or having other corrosive property
capable of causing damage or hazard to structures,
+' equipment, or personnel of the sewage works;
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(8) Any waters_ or wastes containing a poisonous or toxic
substance br any other materials in sufficient quantity
to injure or interfere with any sewage treatment process,
or constitute a hazard to humans or animals, or create
any hazard in the receiving stream at the sewage
treatment plant, or cause the Town to be in violation of
its NPDES permit;
(9) Any waters or wastes containing suspended solids of such
character and quantity that unusual attention or expense
is required to handle such materials in the sewerage
system;
(10) Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance ca�able.of
--------------- _—creating.. a -pudic nuisance; - - -- --
�- (11) Any garbage that has not been properly shredded;
!' (12) Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal,
�Vr glass, bones, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, paunch
manure, butcher's offal, or any other solid or viscous
substances capable of causing obstruction to the flow in
sewer or other interference with the proper operation of
the sewerage system;
` (13) Any materials which form excessive amounts of scum that
may interfere with the operation of the sewage treatment
works or cause undue additional labor in connection with
�- its operation;
(14 ) Any waters or wastes containing dyes or other color which
I: are visible in the effluent; and
(15) Any waters or wastes containing lint in such quantities
as to be detrimental to sewer lines, sewage pumps or
i- sewage treatment works.
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Sec. 15-149. Board may authorize discharge of industrial waste.
The Board, without limitation by other sections of this
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article, may authorize any person to discharge industrial waste of
1 unusual strength or character into the sewers of the Town under
approved conditions or pretreatment. The Board may prohibit entry
of particular industrial wastes into the sanitary sewer whenever
such action is necessary to prevent damage to the system or to
determine the effects of such wastes on the sewage system.
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sec. 15-150. Holding tanks for excessive discharges.
Where necessary in the opinion of the Board, and whenever the
total volume of sewage to be discharged by any user, in any one (1)
day shall exceed five thousand (5,000) gallons, such user may be
required, at no expense to the Town, to construct holding or
storage tanks in order to equalize the discharge over a twenty-
four -hour period. Such tanks shall be so equipped as to thoroughly
mix the sewage so that its quality shall be uniform when discharged
to the public sewers. The control of the volume of discharge of the
sewage to the sewer shall be by a waterworks type rate controller
or other approved device, the operation and setting of which shall
be directed by the Board. Notice shall_ be given to theBoard when
normal operations of -the user will be interrupted for twenty-four
(24) hours, or longer, and when and in what quantities wastes will
be available for discharge.
(Code 1982, § 6.23(b), (c); Ord. of 3-24-80, § 302)
l; Sec. 15-151. Pretreatment requirement.
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Whenever the waste characteristics of sewage being discharged
by any user exceed those requirements of section 15-14.8, the user
discharging sewage shall construct or cause to be constructed at no
i' expense to the Town such preliminary handling or treatment as may
be required to:
' (1) 1Z duce, the. B..o.D_.. to two hundred fifty (250.). parts per
4, million by weight, and the suspended solids to two
hundred fifty (250) parts per million by weight; or
(2) Change the objectionable characteristics of constituents
to come within the maximum limits provided for in section
15-148.
�I (Code 1982, § 6.23(d), (e); Ord. of 3-24-80, § 303)
Sec. 15-152. Approval required for pretreatment facilities.
Two (2) sets of plans, specifications and other pertinent
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information relating to proposed preliminary treatment or handling
I facilities shall be submitted for the approval of the Board and no
construction of such facilities shall be commenced until such
approval is obtained in writing.
(Code 1982, 9 6.23(f); Ord. of 3-24-80, § 304)
Sec. 15-153. Pretreatment facility to be maintained.
Where preliminary treatment or holding facilities are provided
for any purpose, they shall be maintained continuously in
satisfactory and effective operation at no cost to the Town.
(Code 1982, § 6.23(f); Ord. of 3-24-80, § 305)
Sec. 15-154. Information required by current users.
Any user who is now discharging any sewage into the public
sewers may be required to make written application to the Board
giving complete information as to the nature and characteristics of
the sewage as determined by an _analysis of a_composite_sample of
the -waste made -'by anin3epenclent laboratory, approved by the state.
(Code 1982, § 6.23(h); Ord. of 3-24-80, § 306)
Sec. 15-155. Approval for change of sewerage composition.
Any user having been granted authority by the Board to
discharge sewage into the public sewers and who shall change or
cause to be -changed the nature or quantity of such sewage, shall
before making such change, receive the approval of the Board of
such change and may be required to furnish the Board a complete
analysis of a composite sample of the sewage as determined by an
independent laboratory, approved by the state.
(Code 19.82,- § ...6.23 (i) ;, Ord. of 3-24-80, § 3'07)
Sec. 15-156. Application to change composition; analysis of
sample to be furnished.
Any user, who wishes to make such connection and discharge
such sewage as described above, shall make written application to
the Board and may be required to furnish the Board a complete
analysis of a composite sample of the sewage as determined by an
independent laboratory acceptable to the 'state, in addition to
compliance with all other sections of this article.
(Code 1982, § 6.23(j); Ord. of 3-24-80, § 308)
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Sec. 15-157. Separators may be required.
Grease, oil and sand separators or traps shall be provided
when in the opinion of the Board they are necessary for the proper
handling and control of liquid wastes containing grease, oil or
sand in excessive amounts. Such separators shall not be required
for private living quarters or dwelling units, but may be required
for certain industrial or commercial establishments, carwashes,
public eating places, hospitals, hotels, schools, or other
institutions. Such separators shall be readily accessible for
inspection by the Board and shall be maintained and cleaned by the
person at no expense to the Town and in continuously efficient
operation at all times.
(Code 1982, § 6.23(k); Ord. of 3-24-80, § 309)
Sec. 15-158.' Construction of inspection manhole.
Restaurants and other large commercial establishments
discharging wastes into the public sewers may.. be required to
construct and maintain at their own expense a suitable control or
inspection manhole, where de_ emed necessary in the discretion of the
Pub-lic�-� -WorDirector and the Town Engineer. Such inspection
manhole shall be located either downstream from any pretreatment,
storage or other approved works, or if pretreatment is not
required, at the point where the sewage enters the public sewers.
Such manhole shall be located so as to be readily accessible and
shall be constructed in such a manner as may be approved by the
Public Works Director or Town Engineer so as to facilitate such
inspection of measuring as may be necessary for proper sampling or
control or both of the waste discharged.
(Code 1982, § 6.23(1); Ord. of 3-24-80, § 310
Sec. 15-159. Right of entry.
The Board and duly authorized representatives of the Town
shall be permitted to enter upon all properties for the purpose of
inspection, observation, measurement, sampling and testing in
accordance with the provisions of this article. Duly authorized
representatives of the Town shall also be permitted, after
consultation with the Macon County Health Department, to service at
the owner's expense any neglected, privately -owned portion of a
sewer system which poses a public health risk. The Town shall
notify, if available, the user or a representative of the user
prior to entering the premises.
(Code 1982, § 6.24(a); Ord. of 3-24-80, § 401)
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Sec. 15-160. Emergency action authorized.
In the event of eminent danger to the public health and
safety, the Board and duly authorized representatives shall be
permitted to take such emergency action as may be deemed necessary
for the operation of the sewerage system including, but not limited
to, the right to close down any sewer or portion of the sewerage
system for the purposes of making connections, alterations, or
repairs. During such event the Board would make every effort to
minimize inconvenience and return the service to full operation as
quickly as possible.
(Code 1982, 5 6.24(b); Ord. of 3-24-80, 5 402)
Sec. 15-161. Board to approve tests; test points.
All tests and analyses of the characteristics of sewage to
which reference is made in this article shall be made in accordance
with the procedures acceptable to the Board. Such tests and
analysis shall be determined at the control manhole provided for in
section 15-158, or at the point of discharge of any sewage at the
site of their origin on_the premises of and user dischargi`g such
sewage into the sewers.
(Code 1982, 5 6.24(c); Ord. of 3-24-80, 5 403)
Sec. 15-1.62. Sewer tap requirements.
All sewer taps shall conform to the requirements of the Board
in location, size, type, materials and method used and shall be
accomplished only by a licensed plumber and in accordance with Town
specifications, as defined in "Town of Highlands Building Sewer
Construction Standards." It shall become the responsibility of
each user requesting connection to the public sewer to notify the
Board and arrange for final inspection of the connection before
placing in use. The actual connection of a lateral service line to
a Town sewer system manhole or sewer line shall be accomplished by
the Town.
(Code 1982, 5 6.24(f); Ord. of 3-24-80, 5 406)
Sec. 15-163. Users' responsibility for stoppage.
All users using the public sewer shall be responsible for any
stoppage or damage caused by abuse of the sewerage system through
the sewer connection of that user and shall be held accountable for
all expenses incurred by the Town or other property owners as a
result of the abuse.
(Code 1982, 5 6.24(g); Ord. of 3-24-80, 5 407)
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Sec. 15-164. connection to system required; septic tank
exceptions.
(a) All sewage discharge lines from dwellings, industries, and
businesses shall be connected to the Town system where reasonably
available except as herein exempted; provided, however, that
properly operating septic tanks may continue in use until such time
that said systems, in the opinion of the Macon County Health
Department, are malfunctioning. When said systems are
malfunctioning, the service line shall be tapped to the available
sewer line and the septic tank shall be abandoned, pumped, and
properly filled, unless said septic tank is to be used as a pump
tank or wetwell in accordance with "Town of Highlands Building
Sewer Construction Standards."
(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this Section, in areas of
Town where the Board of Commissioners has agreed that an overall
problem exists with regard to septic tanks because of malfunction
of systems and inadequate repair areas, and where the Board has
consequently agreed. to finance an extension of the sewer system in
accordance with Sections 15-247 and 15-250 of this Code under the
authority of G. S. § 160A-216 through _238, said septic tanks shall
be abandoned, pumped, and properly filled —unless said septic tank
is to be used as a pump tank or wetwell in accordance with "Town of
Highlands Building Sewer Construction Standards" —and said
dwellings or businesses shall be connected to the town system.
(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this Section, whenever
the Board of Commissioners extends a sanitary sewer main on its own
motion, in accordance with Section 15-247, all sewage discharge
lines from dwellings, industries, and businesses shall be connected
to the Town system; provided, however, that septic tanks may
continue in use if the Macon County Health Department certifies
that the septic system is properly operating.
(Code 1982, § 6.24(h), (i); Ord. of 3-24-80, § 408)
Sec. 15-165. Open discharge of sewage prohibited.
In no event shall any user be allowed to discharge
be discharged any domestic sewage or industrial waste to
surface, stream, watercourse, ditch, lake, other body
water, storm sewers, or storm drains.
(Ord. of 3-24-80, § 413)
Secs. 15-166--15-180. Reserved.
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the ground
of surface

DIVISION 3. INDUSTRIAL COST RECOVERY
Sec. 15-181. Required in connection with federal rants.
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i The Board may, at its discretion, allow discharge of
industrial waste into the sanitary sewerage system. After March 1,
1973, any capital improvements on the Town's sewerage system
utilizing grant funds from the environmental protection agency
shall provide for industrial cost recovery as required by federal
regulations.
(Ord. of 3-24-80, S 601)
Sec..15-182. Applicable to proportionate use.
Industrial cost recovery is applicable only to that
proportionate use of wastewater treatment works by an industrial
user as defined by the environmental protection agency, to which
any grant funds received from the environmental protection agency
are utilized. Proportionate.us.e may be determined by the quantity
or quality or both of the industrial user's wastewater.
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(Ord. of 3-24-80, S 602)
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Sec. 15-183. Special account required; funds defined.
The Town shall maintain a special account into which all funds
pertaining to industrial cost recovery will be deposited.
Industrial cost recovery funds are those funds which are
recoverable by a grantee from the industrial users of a wastewater
I,- treatment works of the grant amount allocable to the treatment of
!' wastes from such users.
(Ord. of 3-24-80, S 603)
Sec.. 15-184. Calculation of industrial user's share.
The industrial user shall pay its share of the total grant
amount.not less than yearly, based upon its proportionate use of
the wastewater treatment work and divided by the years in the
recovery period, or service life of the project. The service life
of the project shall not exceed thirty (30) years and will be
determined by the Board.
(Ord. of 3-24-80, S 604)
!' Sec. 15-185. Distribution of recovered amount.
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The Board will determine each year what proportion of the
allocable wastewater treatment works each industry should be
I allocated. Fifty (50) percent of the recovered amount shall be
turned over to the U.S. Treasury yearly, together with any interest
i l earned thereon. Of the remaining fifty (50) percent, eighty (80)
percent shall be placed in a special account to be used in any
future construction of EPA eligible work. The balance of twenty
(20) percent shall go towards reduction of the costs of the
wastewater system as determined by the Board.
(Ord. of 3-24-80, § 605)
Sec. 15-186. Inspection and test requirement.
The wastewater of each industrial discharger into the sewerage
system shall be subject to periodic inspection for a determination
I of character and concentration not less than semiannual or more
often as may be deemed necessary by the Board. Such inspection and
tests- may also be made immediately after any approved process
change which might affect the quantity or quality of the waste
discharged.
(Code 1982, § 6.26(a); Ord. of 3-24-80, § 701)
Sec. 15-187. Sample collections; laboratory methods.
Samples shall be collected in such manner as to be
representative of the actual quality of the waste. Laboratory
methods used in the examination of such waste shall be those set
forth in "Standard Methods . . . " as previously described, a
copy of which is on file at the city hall for inspection by any
interested parties.
(Code 1982, § 6.26(b); Ord. of 3-24-80, § 702)
Sec. 15.-18.8. Basis.
The determination of the flow, character, and concentration of
industrial wastes as provided in this article shall be used as a
basis for charges and cost recovery.
(Code 1982, § 6.26(c); Ord. of 3-24-80, § 703)
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DIVISION 4. USER CHARGES
Sec. 15-201. Requirement to adopt schedule of user charges.
The Town shall adopt from time to time an adequate schedule of
user charges to defray the cost of operating and maintaining the
sanitary sewerage system of the Town.
(Code 1982,-§ 6.17(a); Ord. of 3-24-80, § 501)
Sec. 15-202. Publication of charges.
User charges shall be listed in the manual of fees and charges
maintained in the clerk's office.
(Ord. of 3-24-80, § 502)
Sec. 15-203. Monthly charges.
The Board shall levy monthly
charges shall be due and payable in
fees and charges maintained in the
sewer user charges and such
accordance with the _manualof
clerk's office.
(Code 1982, § 6'.25(b); Ord. of 3-24-80, § 503)
Sec. 15-204. Connection costs established by Board.
Tap fees, cutting of pavement if required, and other such
expenses concerning sewer connections shall be as determined from
time to time by the Board and listed in the manual of fees and
charges maintained in the clerk's office.
(Code 1982, § 6.25(a); Ord. of 3-24-80, § 504)
Sec. 15-205. Basis for computation of user charges.
The. volume of flow used in computing waste user charges and
cost recovery charges shall be based upon metered water consumption
as shown in the records of meter reading maintained by the
appropriate water authority, or by average flows determined by the
Board. If a user discharging wastes into the sanitary sewer system
produces evidence satisfactory to the Board that greater than ten
(10) percent of his water used does not reach the sanitary sewer,
the user may apply to the Board for a reduced percentage of total
water consumption to be used in computing sewer charges.
(Code 1982, § 6.24(d); Ord. of 3-24-80, § 404)
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Sec. 15-206. Determination of flow fed by independent water
supply.
Where the user discharging wastewater into the sanitary sewers
i of the Town procures any part, or all, of his water supply from
sources other than one recognized and accepted by the Board, all or
part of which is discharged into the sanitary sewer, the user
discharging such waste may be required to install and maintain, at
I his expense, water meters of a type approved by the Board for the
r purpose of determining the proper volume of flow to be charged. The
Board shall have a right to read such private meters.
(Code 1982, § 6.24(e); Ord. of 3-24-80, § 405)
Sec. 15-207: Discontinuance of sewer service.
The Board may discontinue sewer service to any user whose
account is past due; past due accounts shall be notified in writing
that service willbe disconnected within ten days after becoming
past due. Sewer service may be discontinued by complete severance
of the sewer connection or the Board may request any public utility
to discontinue water service through the, user's water _meter.
Renewed warmer service or. sewer reconnection shall be permitted only
after payment of all charges and penalties as provided in this
article.
(Code 1982, § 6.28; Ord. of 3-24-80, § 901)
Secs. 15-208--15-225. Reserved.
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DIVISION 5. CONNECTIONS
Sec..15-226. Application; fee.
Any user desiring connection to be made with the sewerage
system shall make application on the appropriate form to the Board
stating the name of the owner of the property, the location of the
lot, and kind of connection desired. Every such application shall
be signed by the user making the application and shall be
accompanied by the appropriate connection fee. Fees shall be those
as determined from time to time by the Board and listed in the
manual of fees and charges maintained in the clerk's office. The
Town shall extend service lines to the property line of the user or
for a distance of sixty (60) feet from its collector line,
whichever is the lesser. All service connections shall be
installed in accordance with "Town of Highlands Building Sewer
Construction Standards." The actual connection of a lateral
service line to a Town sewer system manhole or sewer line shall be
accomplished by the Town.
(Code 1982, 5 6.24(j); Ord. of 3-24-80, § 409)
Sec. 15-227. Reservation of right to terminate connection.
Upon ten (10) days' written notice the Board reserves the
right to prevent or discontinue the sewer connection by any user
until such time as the articles of this chapter have been fulfilled
to the satisfaction of the Board. When deemed necessary by the
Board to protect the sewerage system or the public, the Board may
discontinue or prevent sewer connection without notice to the user.
(Code 1982, S 6.24(k); Ord. of 3-24-80, § 4110)
Sec, 15-228. Reconnection without approval prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any user to reconnect a sewer when
such sewer has been cut off for noncompliance with articles of this
chapter, or any other reason, until specifically approved in
writing by the Board. Such approval shall be contingent upon
satisfaction of all articles of this chapter including, but not
limited to, payment of all penalties, charges, claims, damages,
judgments, and costs incident thereto.
(Code 1982, § 6.24(1); Ord. of 3-24-80, § 411)
Sec. 15-229. Application, fee and approval required for
connection.
It shall be unlawful for any user to -tie to the sewerage
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system without first making the application, paying the tap fee and
receiving approval.
�,- (Code 1982, § 6. 24 (m) ; Ord. of 3-24-80, .§ 412)
Sec. 15-230. Reservation of right to inspect and require payinent
of tap fee.
The Town shall reserve the right to inspect and grant
permission for all connections to the sewerage system and require
the payment of a tap fee before permission to connect can be
granted to any person. The tap fee shall be as determined from time
to time by the Board and listed in a schedule maintained by the
clerk.
(Code 1982, § 6.23(a); Ord. of 3-24-80, § 301)
Sec. 15-231. Individual service connections and pump stations.
Single sewer connections, as well as individual pressure
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accordance with "Town of Highlands Building Sewer Construction
Standards," and provided the property directly adjoins a portion of
the Town sewerage system, in accordance with Sections 15-226
through Section 15-230. Individual pressure service pumps and
related equipment shall be owned and maintained by the property
owner whose property such pump and equipment serves, except that
representatives of the Town shall be permitted right -of -entry to
service any neglected, privately -owned portion of a sewer system
which poses a public health risk, in accordance with Section 15-
159. Public pressure service pumps and related equipment, serving
more than one residence or business, shall be owned and maintained
by the property owners whose property such pump and equipment
serve; in such cases, an agreement shall be prepared providing for
perpetual ownership and maintenance of the pump and related
equipment by a property owners association. Alternatively, the
Board of Commissioners may at its discretion agree to own and
maintain such pump stations when it determines that it is in the
public interest to do so.
Secs. 15-232--15-245. Reserved.
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DIVISION 6. EXTENSIONS
Sec. 15-246. In general.
(a) The Board of Commissioners of the Town of Highlands may
approve an extension of its sewer collection system in accordance
with the requirements of this division. The following types of
sewer extensions may be approved:
(1) Extension on Board's own motion (Section 15-247).
(2) Extension to limited service area pursuant to
request from one or more property owner (Section 15-248).
(3) Extension to new development (Section 15-249).
(4) Extension pursuant to request from 50% of property
owners -under assessment authority (Section 15-250).
(b) All applications for sewer extensions shall be made in
writing. The Town may require the applicant to submit as part of
the written application such information, plans, or other data as
may be re uired to .determine adequate
division are to be met. When application is made for a sewer line
extension to serve an area or development that is planned as part
of a larger development project or subdivision, all of which is not
to be developed at the time application is made, the applicant
shall submit prospective development plans in sufficient detail to
allow accurate determination of the size and type of facilities
which will be necessary to serve the entire development or
Ij subdivision when completed. No request for a sewer extension shall
be considered unless submitted in writing in accordance with the
requirements of this paragraph.
(c) Sewer service will not be extended to property. located
beyond the corporate limits of the Town of Highlands without the
express approval of the Board of Commissioners. The Town of
Highlands is under no obligation to provide sewer service to
property outside its corporate limits, except as expressly
approved. The Town of Highlands may refuse to extend service to
property located outside its corporate limits or may choose to
provide sewer service to such property under such terms and
conditions as may be approved by the Board of Commissioners. Sewer
connection fees for property outside the corporate limits shall be
determined from time to time by the Board and listed in the manual
of fees and charges maintained in the clerk's office.
(d) When the Town determines that it is advisable to install
larger size facilities than are necessary to serve the property
requesting such extension, the difference in the cost of the larger
size facilities over and above the cost of the facilities required
to serve the property requesting such extension shall be paid for
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by the Town as provided for in this division.
(e) Any sewer main extended under the provisions of this
division shall be installed and constructed in accordance with the
approved plans, specifications, and other requirements of the Town.
All facilities installed under the provisions of this division
shall become the sole property of the Town and under its
jurisdiction and control for any and all purposes whatsoever at the
time such facilities are connected to the Town system. When
required, the property owner shall grant to the Town such utility
easements as the Town may require.
(f) Participation b the Town of Highlands in an sewer
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extension pursuant to Section 15-247 and Section 15-250 of this
Division shall be subject to the availability of funds. The Town
of Highlands is under no obligation whatsoever to participate in
!. the funding of any sewer extension, except as expressly approved by
the Board of Commissioners.
Sec. 15-247. Extension on Boards own motion.
(a) Nothing in this division shall -__the Board
-_.prevent
ex ending any sanitary sewer mains, collection stations, and
distribution lines within the corporate limits on its own motion
without receipt of an application from property owners. Such
extension may be funded entirely by the Town; alternatively, the
Town is authorized to assess the cost of such extension in
accordance with the assessment authority of G. S. 5 160A-216
through -238, when, in the opinion of the Board, the general public
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interest demands such extension of service.
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(b) In considering sewerage system extensions, the Board
shall first take into consideration the public health and safety.
First priority for extensions of the sewerage system shall be those
jareas
in close proximity to raw water intakes, such as the Lake
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Se uo ah and the Big Creek Arm of Lake Se uo ah• those areas in
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close proximity to other streams or lakes;'those areas where the
Board of Commissioners has agreed that an overall problem exists
with regard to septic tanks because of visible malfunction of
systems and inadequate.re air areas and those areas where the
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Board of Commissioners has agreed that older sewer service lines
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are in poor repair and/or are subject to inflow and infiltration.
(c) In considering sewerage system extensions, the Board
shall whenever possible require that sewer lines meet the minimum
requirements for line
q segment size and specifications as set forth
in the Town of Highlands Master Sewer Study, prepared by W. K.
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Dickson Company Inc. in June of 1989, or as set forth in any later
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amendment of said Study or any future Sewer Plan which the Board
shall adopt. In any case, the Board shall require that the
installation of public sewer lines meet the minimum design
requirements of the State of North Carolina.
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(d) In accordance with Section 15-273, all sewerage system
extensions must be compatible with present and future plans and
needs of the Town, as determined by the Board of Commissioners.
(e) In accordance with Section 15-164(c), whenever the Board
of Commissioners extends a sanitary sewer main on its own motion,
all sewer service lines from abutting dwellings, industries, and
businesses shall be connected to the Town system; provided,
however, that existing septic tanks may continue in use if the
Macon County Health Department certifies that the septic system is
properly operating. In accordance with Section 15-164, however, if
the sewer extension is financed through the assessment authority of
G. S. § 160A-216 through -238, all abutting dwellings, industries,
and businesses shall be connected to the Town system, regardless of
the condition of existing septic systems.
Sec. 248. Extension to limited service area pursuant to request
from one or more property owner.
(a) An extension to a limited service area may be approved by
the Board upon- receipt of a petition from one or more property
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cost of such extension.
(b) In considering an extension to a limited service area,
the Board shall whenever possible require that sewer lines meet the
minimum requirements for line segment size and specifications as
set forth in the Town of Highlands Master Sewer Study, prepared by
W. K. Dickson Company Inc. in June of 1989, or as set forth in any
later amendment of said Study or any future Sewer Plan which the
Board Shall adopt. In any case, the Board shall require that the
installation of public sewer lines meet the minimum design
requirements of the State of North Carolina.
(c) In accordance with Section 15-273, all
extensions must be compatible with present and
needs -of the Town, as determined by the Board of
Sec. 15-249. Extension to new development.
sewerage system
future plans and
Commissioners.
(a) An extension to a new developments or subdivisions may be
approved by the Board upon receipt of a petition from the developer
of the subdivision requesting sewer service, and offering to fund
the entire cost of such extension.
(b) In considering extensions to new developments, the Board
shall whenever possible require that sewer lines meet the minimum
requirements for line segment size and specifications as set forth
in the Town of Highlands Master Sewer Study, prepared by W. K.
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Dickson Company Inc. in June of 1989, or as set forth in any later
amendment of said Study or any future Sewer Plan which the Board
shall adopt. In any case, the Board shall require that the
installation of public sewer lines meet the minimum design
requirements of the State of North Carolina.
(c) In accordance with Section 15-273, all sewerage system
extensions must be compatible with present and future plans and
needs of the Town, as determined by the Board of Commissioners.
(d) Sewer extensions in new developments or subdivisions
shall in all cases meet the review and inspection requirements of
Section 414.2 of the Subdivision Regulations of- the Town. of
Highlands.
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(e) When application is made for a sewer line extension to
serve an area or development that is planned as part of a larger
development project or subdivision, all of which is not to be
ll: developed at the time application is made, the applicant shall
submit prospective development plans in sufficient detail to allow
accurate determination of the size and type of facilities which
will be necessary to serve the entire development or subdivision
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(f) The Board may in its discretion, as a condition under
which sewer service will be extended, require the owner of a
proposed subdivision or development to enter into an agreement to
improve the proposed streets therein at their own expense and in
accordance with the ordinance then in force governing the
acceptance of public streets for the Town.
Sec. 15-250. Extension pursuant to request from 50% of
property owners under assessment authority.
(a) An extension to the sewer collection system may be
approved, and its installation funded under the assessment
authority of G. S. § 160A-216 through -238, upon receipt of a
petition --from- at least fifty (50) percent of the property owners- in
the benefitted area. In computing this percentage, the total
number of property owners considered shall be those whose property
directly abuts the proposed sewer extension, from its beginning at
the nearest point of the existing Town sewer system to its proposed
terminus. For the purposes of this computation, however, those
property owners whose property is already, connected to the Town
sewer shall not be considered, even though the proposed extension
or a portion thereof may abut their property. Those property
owners whose abutting property has direct access to the Town sewer
but is not connected to it shall be considered. Each separate lot
belonging to property owners owning more than one lot shall be
considered separately, unless they have been combined by recorded
deed, plat, or construction connecting them together. Property
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that may abut more than one proposed sewer extension, such as that
on a corner, shall not be considered for more than one extension.
(b) In considering extensions to the sewer system under this
provision, the Board shall whenever possible require that sewer
lines meet the minimum requirements for line segment size and
! specifications as set forth in the Town of Highlands Master Sewer
Study, prepared by W. K. Dickson Company Inc. in June of 1989, or
as set forth in any later amendment of said Study or any future
Sewer Plan which the Board shall adopt. In any case, the Board
shall require that the installation of public sewer lines meet the
minimum design requirements of the State of North Carolina.
(c) In accordance with Section 15-273, all sewerage system
extensions must be compatible with present and future plans and
,,. needs of the Town, as determined by the Board of Commissioners.
' (d) Upon receipt of a petition pursuant to paragraph (a) of
this Section, the Board may approve the request, and may install or
have installed by contract under its supervision the extension
which has been approved, and such extension shall be financed in
accordance with this section. When an approved sewer disposal
eY) nsi-an-pr--of-ect_has-been-c.ompl-eted-.and-th.e-tatal_.aos_t__thereof_has___..
been determined, seventy-five (75) percent. of the total cost of
such sewer disposal extension shall be assessed against the
i„ property owners whose property abuts upon such extension at an
i� equal rate in accordance with and under the authority granted to
the Town by G.S. section 160A-216 through G.S. section 160A-238;
provided, however, that such cost shall not be assessed against
those property owners whose property is already connected to the
Town sewer, even though the proposed extension or a portion thereof
may abut their property. The remaining twenty-five (25) percent of
I' the total cost of such extension shall be borne by the Town from
funds appropriated for this purpose.
j�(e) In accordance with Section 15-164(b), whenever the Board
of Commissioners approves a sewer extension through the assessment
authority of G. S. § 160A-216 through -238, all abutting dwellings,
industries, and businesses shall be connected to the Town system,
regardless of the condition of existing septic systems.
(f) The prevailing connection fee will be charged, in addition
to the above charge in subsection (b) of section 15-248, for each
individual service connection. The connection fee shall be in an
amount determined from time to time by the Board and listed in the
manual of fees and charges maintained in the clerk's office. All
service connections shall be installed in accordance with "Town of
:i� Highlands Building Sewer Construction Standards."
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Sec. 15-251. Penalty.
(a) The violation of any provision of this division shall
subject the offender to a civil penalty in the amount of fifty
dollars ($50.00) to be recovered by the Town. Violators shall be
issued a written citation which must be paid within seventy-two
(72) hours.
(b) Each day's continuing violation of this division shall be
a separate and distinct offense.
(c) Notwithstanding subsection (a) above, this division may
also be enforced by appropriate equitable remedies issuing from a
court of competent jurisdiction.
Secs. 15-252--15-265. Reserved.
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DIVISION 7. LOCAL SEWERAGE SYSTEMS.
Sec. 15-266. Preparation of plans by registered engineer
�1 required.
Any, person proposing to build local or lateral sanitary sewers
or extensions to connect directly or indirectly into the Town's
sanitary sewerage system shall have its plans and specifications
prepared by a registered engineer licensed in the state. All
individual service connections shall be installed in accordance
with "Town of Highlands Building Sewer Construction Standards."
(Ord. of 3-24-80, § 1001)
Sec. 15-267. Administrative procedures.
The following administrative procedures shall be followed:
(1) Submit preliminary construction plans to the Board in
sufficient detail to indicate location, system layout,
line sizes, service connections, flows, character of
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system, and total development plans.
(2) Receive preliminary acceptance from the Board and other
jurisdictional agencies.
(3) Prepare construction drawings and documents for Board
acceptance.
(4) Secure all other necessary agency approvals of
construction drawings and contract documents.
(5) Upon receipt of required approvals, proceed with
construction, notifying the Board of construction
schedules, and providing a schedule of required
inspections.
(6) Provide the Board with permission for on -site inspection
during construction.
(7) Furnish to the Board a certificate of completion,
instrument of conveyance, warranty together with such
other legal documents as may be required for annexation,
reimbursement and similar special provisions.
(Code 1982, § 6.6; Ord. of 3-24-80, § 1002)
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Sec. 15-268. Construction by registered contractor.
o Construc ' t1 n of the proposed sewerage system shall be
accomplished by a registered contractor licensed under the laws of
the state. The contractor shall obtain all business licenses
required by the Board.
(Ord. of 3-24-80, § 1003)
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Sec. 15-269. Bids.
Public bids must be received and tabulated for any portion of
the proposed system which qualifies for reimbursement from the
Town. These tabulated bids must be submitted to and approved by the
Board before,award of construction contracts.
(Code 1982, § 6.6; Ord. of 3-24-80, S 1004)
Sec. 15-270. Certificate of completion.
Upon completion of _construct-l_o_n_,___the_._pr�jec-t_eng e-ersha?--1----------
inspect and furnish, to the Board at no cost to the Town his
certificate of completion indicating that, the subject sewerage
system has been constructed in accordance with the approved plans
and specifications, and shall provide two (2) copies of "As
Constructed" drawings.
(Ord. of 3-24-80, § 1005)
Sec. 15-271. S i ubmission of ,warranty.
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The owner shall submit a warranty which is a legal instrument
in which the owner warrants the materials, equipment, and
construction of the system for twelve (12) months. The owner shall
further warrant to the Board that all fees have been paid by him
such that there is no outstanding indebtedness remaining- and
holding the Town harmless in each instance.
(Ord. of 3-24-80, § 1006)
Sec. 15-272. New taps to be made during construction; locations
to be recorded on drawing.
' All new sewer taps shall be made during construction and the
location of all taps shall be recorded on the "As Constructed"
-;i
drawings.
(Ord. of 3-24-80, § 1007)
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Sec. 15-273. Compatibility with Town's plans.
All sewerage system extensions must be compatible with present
and future plans and needs of the Town.
(Ord. of 3-24-80, § 1008)
Sec. 15-274. Conveyance to Town.
When all other requirements of this division have been met and
approved, the owner shall prepare and submit to the Board an
instrument of conveyance, conveying the constructed system to the
Town at no cost to the Town and the system shall thereafter be
owned, operated and maintained by the Town as provided for in this
division. The instrument of conveyance shall also include permanent
easements and rights -of -way fully described and duly recorded at
the appropriate authority.
(Ord. of 3-24-80, § 1009)
Sec. 15-215. Maximum allowable infiltration allowance.
The maximum allowable infiltration allowance for the new
service lines and connections is three hundred (300) gallons per
day/inch-diameter/mile. The Town shall require repairs or
replacement of the existing service lines and connections in order
to meet the same infiltration requirements as specified for new
service lines and connections. In such cases, all work shall be
performed by or under the supervision of a licensed plumber in
accordance with the applicable local and state plumbing codes at
the expense of the owner/user.
(Ord. of 3-24-80, § 1010)
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Town of Highlands
BUILDING SEWER CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
Adopted March 6, 1996
Section I. Introduction.
These sewer specifications represent.the minimum design and
construction criteria for connection of single building sewers to
the public sewer system owned and operated by the Town of
Highlands.
Proposed sewer connections which serve more than a single
building, as defined in Section Ii under "Public Sewers", are not
covered by these specifications and shall be designed by a
Registered Professional Engineer and permitted in accordance with
applicable state and federal regulations and as required by the
"Town of Highlands Sewer Use Ordinance."
Should these specifications conflict with applicable state
or federal regulations, or any future revisions thereof, then the
-. ore .-,stringent__.r_egulation--shall take -..precedence.-------.-------------...---------------.._
Section II. Standard Approval Proceedure.
(A) Any person, partnership, corporation, or other entity
who wishes to connect to the public sewer system owned and
operated by the Town of Highlands shall notify the Town Board, in
writing, of their intentions to do so. The letter shall contain
sufficient detail to provide a general understanding of the
project.
(B) Upon receiving a Letter of Intent, the Town Board shall
determine what regulations and ordinances the proposed action is
subject to. The applicant shall be notified of specific
requirements. The applicant shall then follow the procedure
outlined -in the subject regulation(s),. This notification, or the
absence thereof, shall not in any way restrict the applicability
of these regulations.
Section III. Definition of Terms.
The following definitions shall apply throughout these
specifications:
(A) "Building" means any structure or part of a structure
built for separate shelter or enclosure of persons, animals,
chattels, or property of any kind and which has enclosing walls
for at least 50 percent of its perimeter. Each unit separated
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from other units or separated by a four hour fire wall shall be
considered as a separate building.
(B) "Building Sewer" means that part of the piping, pumps
and appurtenances of a drainage system which receives the
discharge of Sewage from a single Building and conveys it to the
Town owned sewer system.
(C) "Gravity Service Connection" means a Building Sewer
which can be connected to a Town of Highlands gravity sewer main
by gravity flow alone.
:I (D) "Pressure Service Connection" means a Building Sewer
which is connected to a Town of Highlands gravity -sewer main or
pressurized sewer main by means of pumps or ejectors.
(E) "Public Sewer" means any sewer collection or disposal
system conveying sewage from more than one building.sewer.
(F) "Sewage" means the liquid and solid human waste, and
liquid waste.generated by -domestic water -using fixtures and -
appliances., : from any residence, place. of .business, or . place-. of.
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totally or partially industrial wastewater, stormwater, surface
I� water or groundwater.
(G) "Water Closet" means. a toilet bowl and its accessories,
exclusive of urinals.
Section IV. Gravity Service Connections.
(A) Gravity service connections may be utilized where
topographic conditions allow and where a connection is available
to a Town of Highlands gravity sewer main. Gravity service
i„ connections shall be in accordance with the latest edition of the
NC State Building Code, Volume II, Plumbing. No substance other -
than sewage shall be discharged into a gravity service
connection.
(B) Gravity service connections shall be 4 inches or larger,
�a in size and shall be sized to carry peak flows flowing no more
than half full. Peak flows shall be estimated by multiplying the
' average daily flow by a factor -of 2.5 times. Average daily flows
shall be based on NC Division of Environmental Management design
flows or a minimum of 1 years water usage records where the
average daily flow shall be the average daily water usage for the
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peak month of record.
(C.) Gravity service connections shall be designed with the
following minimum slopes:
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(1)
4 inch
piping -
1:0o percent
(2)
6 inch
piping
-.0.50 percent
(3)
8 inch
piping
- 0.40 percent
(D) Clean -outs shall be provided at all vertical bends and
horizontal changes in direction on 4 and 6 inch lines, but in no
case shall clean -out spacing be greater than 75 ft. Where gravity
service connections are 8 inches in diameter and larger, precast
manholes conforming to ASTM C-478 shall be provided at all
vertical bends and horizontal changes in direction. Clean -outs
caps shall be water tight to prevent the inflow of ground or
surface water.
(E) Gravity service connection piping shall be constructed
of the following:
(1) CISPI 301 "No -Hub" cast iron soil pipe with joints
consisting of neoprene.gasket and stainless steel clamp and
shield.
(2) Ductile iron pipe (DIP), AWWA C151, thickness
Class 5.0 or stronger with fittings and joints conforming.to AWWA
_C110, C153-_altdslll Linings..__shall..--he--AWWA__C-0..4--c-emen-t---1-i.ning__....-------.-------.-_.
with bituminous seal coat.
(3) PVC plastic sewer pipe conforming to ASTM D3034,
SCH. 40 DWV or SDR 35 with either solvent cement or elastomeric
gasket joints. All pvc piping shall bear the NSF seal of
approval-
(F) Where gravity service connections are subject to
traffic loading either cast iron soil pipe or ductile iron pipe
shall be required.
(G) Minimum earth cover on gravity service connections
shall be 24 inches unless approved special provisions are made.
Gravity service connections shall be separated 10 feet
horizontally or 18 inches vertically (with the waterline over the
sewerline) from potable waterlines unless both water and sewer
piping are ductile iron pipe meeting waterline standards.
(H) Prior to being placed into service, all gravity service
connections shall be subjected to leak testing. Leak testing may
consist of air testing in accordance with ASTM standards or
exfiltration testing. Exfiltration testing shall be performed by
plugging the new line and filling the pipe with clean water such
that all sections of the line are subjected to at least 3 feet of
static head. Exfiltration testing must be performed prior to
backfilling the installed piping and shall be continued for a
minimum of eight hours. All.gravity service connections shall not
exceed an exfiltration/infiltration rate of 100 gpd/inch-mile.
All testing shall be conducted in the presence of a
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representative of the Town.
Section V. Pressure Service Connections.
(A) Pressure service connections shall be used where
topographic conditions prevent a gravity connection to the Town"s
gravity main or where the Towns main is a pressurized or forced
main. No substance, other than sewage, shall be discharged into a
pressure service connection.
(B) All pressure service connections shall consist of a
gravity building sewer followed by a pumping station having
grinder pump(s) followed by a pressurized service lateral which
is connected to the Town Sewer.
(C). Pressure. or head conditions for the Town's main, at the
I� proposed tie-in location, shall be provided by the Town upon
request.
(D) The gravity building sewer portion of a pressure
ba--in-a.cco-r-dance-wi—th--Se-c-ti-on--TI3-, - --_.____..--------.
Gravity Service Connections.
(E) Minimum pumping capacity for all pump stations shall be
3 times the average daily flow. The average daily flow shall be
determined using NC Division of Environmental Management design
flows or using a minimum of one consecutive year of water usage
records, in.which case the average daily flow shall be calculated
using the average day for the peak month of record.
(F) All pressure service connections servicing a single
residence may be served by a single pump. (simplex pumping). All
pressure service connections serving commercial buildings,
businesses or any facility having more than 6 water closets shall
have dual or duplex pumps. Duplex pump stations shall be designed
to carry peak flows with one pump out of service.
(G) All grinder pump stations shall be located outdoors
separate from and outside of buildings or residences.
(H) All pump tanks or wetwells shall be sized as required
to provide for minimum pump submergence plus the minimum dose
volume (effective volume per pump cycle) plus the minimum
emergency storage capacity. The minimum pump submergence shall be
in accordance with the manufacturers specifications but in no
case shall be less than 12 inches. The dose volume shall be set
as required to provide a pump run time from 3 to 10 minutes at
average daily flow. Emergency storage capacity for all pumping
stations shall be a minimum of 24 hours at average daily flow.
The emergency storage capacity shall be the freeboard space in
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the pump tank above the high water alarm activation level plus
the available freeboard space in previous tankage (if provided)
and in the collection system below the lowest ground elevation
between the pump tank and the lowest connected building drain
invert. The minimum emergency storage capacity may be reduced to
8 hours,with manually activated stand-by power.
(I) Pump discharge piping and service force mains shall be
in accordance with the following:
(1) Pump discharge piping shall be of Schedule 40 PVC
or stronger material and adequately secured to resist thrust and
water hammer.
(2) Minimum discharge piping or force main size shall
be one and one quarter inches. Pipe sizes and pumping rates shall
be selected as required to maintain a minimum scour velocity of 2
feet per second -in thedischarge piping or force main..
(3) Fittings and valves shall be of compatible.
corrosion resistant-material:.A.threaded union, flange,_or
similar disconnect device. -shall -be provided in each pump
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ground surface. Pump discharge piping shall be equipped with a
gate valve and emergency pump connection within 5 feet of the
wetwell both enclosed within a meter type box. Pump discharge
'i piping shall be equipped with a gate valve and check valve, at
the property line or road right-of-way enclosed within a meter
type box.
(4) Minimum earth cover on pump discharge piping shall
be 24 inches unless approved special_ -,,provisions are made...
(.5) Pump discharge piping shall..be separated 10 feet
horizontally or 18 inches vertically (with the waterline over the
sewerline) from potable waterlines unless both water and sewer
piping are of ferrous materials meeting waterline standards.
(6) Antisiphon hole(s) (three -sixteenth inch) shall be
provided when the discharge or invert elevation of the Town's
sewer main is below the high-water alarm elevation in the pump
tank, or in.accordance with the manufacturers -recommendations.
Check valves shall be provided for each pump discharge line and
shall be servicable from the ground surface without requiring'
dewatering or -entrance into the tank. When provided, the
antisiphon hole shall be located between the pump and the check
valve.
(J). Sealed mercury control floats or similar approved
devices designed for detecting levels in sewage shall.be-provided
to control pump cycles. A separate level sensing device shall be
provided to activate the high-water alarm. The high-water alarm
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shall be set to activate within six inches of the pump -on level.
The lag pump float switch, where duplex pumping is required,
shall be located above the high-water alarm activation level.
I (K) Pump and control circuits shall be provided with manual
circuit disconnects within a watertight, corrosion resistant
outside enclosure (NEMA 4X or better) adjacent to the pump tank,
securely mounted at least 24 inches above finished grade. All
J) pump and control circuits shall be provided with lightning and
surge protection. The pump(s) shall be equipped with hand -off -
automatic (H-O-A) switches providing manual and automatic
operation. The control panel shall include short circuit
protection for each pump and the control system, independent
disconnects, automatic alternator for duplex pumps, run lights
and elapsed time meters for each pump. Alarm circuits shall be
supplied ahead of any pump overload or short circuit protective
devices. The control panel shall be enclosed within a NEMA 4X or
better, watertight panel and shall be protected from intense
solar heating.. The control panel shall include both audible and
visible alarms in.weatherproof enclosures which can easily be
! detected by system users when tripped. An alarm silence switch
'I shall be provided within the control.panel. Control panels shall
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shall be in accordance with all local, state and federal codes
and regulations.
(L) Wetwells or pump tanks shall be in accordance with the
following:
(1) Wetwells or pump tanks, shall be sealed, watertight
compartments prefabricated of precast, reinforced concrete or
fiberglass.
(2) Precast concrete wetwells shall consist of precast
manhole sections conforming to ASTM C-478 with integrally precast
bottoms. Joints. between precast concrete wetwell sections shall
be watertight sealed with a continuous butyl mastic rope sealer
backed on both sides with non -shrink grout.
(3) Fiberglass basins shall be pre -manufactured as a
single jointl:ess structure.
(4) All pipe connections to wetwells shall be made
with factory installed, preformed inlet and outlet pipe openings
connected with solvent wells, o-ring seals, rubber -boots with
stainless steel straps or approved equal.
(5) All wetwells shall be subjected to a 24 hour leak
test in the presence of a representative of the Town.
(6) Wetwells shall be designed to resist earth loads
and to resist uplift resulting from bouyant forces calculated
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with the water table at the top of the wetwell. Wetwell shall not
be located in areas subject to vehicle loading.
(7) Wetwells shall be equipped with at least one
access hatch having a minimum clear opening of 24 inches by 24
inches. Access hatches shall have a padlock hasp and shall be
kept locked at all times by the pump station owner-. The Town
shall be provided .with a spare key to the.pump station .for
periodic inspection of the facility. Access hatches shall be
constructed of cast iron, aluminum, stainless steel or other
approved, corrosion resistant materials.
(8) Wetwell shall be protected from a 100 year flood
and shall be located and installed to prevent the inflow of
surface or stormwater.
(9) All wetwells .shall be equipped with a minimum 2
inch.diame.ter, screened vent separate from the building vent
system.
(10) All.wetwells shall be provided with..fillets
designed.to.prevent the..formation of dead areas which:can
(11) All pumps shall
resistant, properly sized cable
from the ground surface without
into the tank.
be fitted with a corrosion
or chain enabling pump removal
requiring dewatering or entrance
(M) Only pump manufacturers.named on the Town's approved
list of'manufacturers will be acceptable. Other manufacturers may
be considered for approval by submitting detailed specifications,
diagrams and drawings to the Town or Town's representative for
review. Approval by the Town shall not relieve the manufacturer
of meeting the requirements set forth in these specifications.
Pumps shall be sealed, submersible, centrifugal, grinder type in
accordance with the following specifications:
(1) Pump's shall be capable of shredding, chopping or
macerating any material typically present in domestic or
commercial sewage into a fine slurry which will pump freely
through discharge piping as small as 1-1/4 inches in diameter.
The pump shall also be capable of macerating and pumping foreign
objects including but not limited to wood, plastic, rags,
diapers, stringy material, rubber, paper products and glass.
Pumps shall be non -overloading capable of operating at shut-off
head or run -out without exceeding the rated horsepower of the
pump motor.
(2) Pump motor housing, seal housing and volute shall
be be high quality gray cast iron, ASTM A-48, Class 30 or better.
All mating parts shall be precision machined surfaces sealed with
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Buna-N, Viton or Nitrile O-rings. All fasteners shall be AISI 300
series stainless steel.
(3) All pumps shall have single phase, sealed motors
suitable for continuously submerged duty.
(4) The motor stator, rotor and bearings shall be
enclosed..in a sealed submersible motor housing. The motor housing
shall be of cast iron ASTM-48, Class 30 or better.
(5) Motor construction shall meet National, State and
Local Electrical Code requirements for the intended use. Motors
shall have a minimum 1.15 service factor. The pump and motor
j shall be designed so that they may be operated partially dry or
completely submerged in the liquid being pumped.
(6) The motor stator windings shall have Class B
insulation, (266 degrees F or 130 degrees C) or better. The motor
shall be equipped with heat sensors to protect against thermal
overloading.
(7.) Motor speeds in excess of 3.,.500 RPM shall not be
acceDzanie.1750 RPM motors are breferred where site sDecific
conditions. permit.
(8) Electric (power and control) cable shall be U.L.
approved for the particular service conditions anticipated. The
cable shall be hermetically sealed where it enters the pump motor
with a redundant seal system having at least two positive seals
which prevent any degree of water seepage or wicking of water
into the pump motor.
(9) The pump motor, impeller and cutter assembly shall
j rotate on a- single solid precision machined shaft designed with
large diameters and minimum overhang to reduce shaft deflection
and -prolong bearing and seal life. The shaft shall be of high
quality AISI 300 or 40.0 series stainless steel.
(1.0) Pump impeller shall be recessed, open or semi -open
design.: Impeller material shall be ASTM A-48, Cl. 30 cast iron,
bronze or of an approved composite material.
(11) Cutters shall be of AISI 300 or 400 series
stainless steel hardened to a minimum Rockwell C hardness of 55.
Stationary and rotating cutter blades shall be replacable without
replacing the volute or volute base plate.
(12) Pumps shall be provided.with a minimum of 2 seals
separated by an oil chamber. The lower seal- shall bea mechanical
seal of carbon, ceramic, silicone carbide or tungsten carbide.
(13) Pumps shall be provided with a minimum of 2 ball
BUILDING SEWER CONST STD 8
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thrust bearings having a minimum B10 life of 50,00.0 hours.
Bearings shall be lubricated by dielectric motor oil or be of the
self-lubricating type.
(14) All interior and exterior ferrous surfaces shall
be coated with, a'minimum.of 4 mils of quality enamel., epoxy or,
chlorinated rubber paint.
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APPENDIX A
LIST OF GRINDER PUMP MANUFACTURERS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE TOWN OF HIGHLANDS
As of 4/27/95
1. Hydro/matic Pumps of Ashland, Ohio
BUILDING SEWER CONST STD 10

TOWN MAINTENANCE HOMEOWNERS
RESPONSIBILITY
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45' SWEEP OR 2
22-1/2' BENDS
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LATERAL
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SADDLE LATERAL
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22-1/2- BENDS
TOWN OF HIGHLANDS GRAVITY SEWER MAIN
ELEVATION
NOTES:
1. ALL LATERALS SHALL BE INSTALLED AT 90' TO THE SEWER LINE UNLESS SHOWN OTHERWISE.
2. USE TYPICAL SERVICE LATERALS WHERE MINIMUM SLOPE AND COVER REQUIREMENTS CAN BE MET.
3. CLEANOUTS TO BE PROVIDED ON ALL LATERALS AT MAX. 75' INTERVALS AND AT CHANGES IN DIRECTION & GRADE.

T VENT
BUILDING DRAIN
NOTES:
1. ALL PRIVATE PLUMBING SHALL BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH NORTH CAROLINA
BUILDING CODES.
HOMEOWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY , TOWN MAINTENANCE
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PRESSURE SEWER
MAIN OR GRAVITY —
INDIVIDUAL
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EMERGENCY
PUMP CONNECTION
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VENT PIPE
w/ SCREEN
BUILDING DRAIN
(SEE STD. SS-1)
=100.
HIGH LEVEL ALARM FLOAT
ON SWITCH FLOAT
OFF SWITCH FLOAT
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ACCESS HATCH
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APPENDIX D
REVISED GRINDER PUMP CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
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Section V. Pressure Service Connections.
A. Pressure service connections shall be used where topographic
conditions prevent a gravity connection to the Town's
gravity main or where the Town's main is a pressurized or
forced main. No substance, other than sewage, shall be
discharged into a pressure service connection.
B. All pressure service connections shall con`§J:-s,t of a gravity
building sewer followed by a pumping, station having a
grinder pump (s) followed by a pressuri-zed, service lateral
which is connected to the Tow rmain 'sewer. New
installations for single family residentialdsoellings shall
utilize a package simplex grinder- pump s:ta-tion. For
existing structures, the property owner shall b6i'responsible
for locating the existing gravity ,sewer lin6---from the
structure and installing a gravi�,ty
convey flow from the structure
The property owner shall be respond
plumbing or plumbing beneath the st
All materials and equipmentsuppli
shall be new, of good quality, andryin
9,wer service line to
grinder pump station.
a for modifying indoor
fcture, if necessary.
i,.;u der this Section
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rood condition .
C. Pressure or head conditiodns for the:%'`Town's main, at the
proposed tien location, shall be �;rovided by the Town upon
request.
D. The gravty'buildig sewer pojrtion of a pressure service
connection shall be in -accordance with Section III, Gravity
Service-=Connec't"ions
E. M ftimum -pumping capacity for all pump stations shall be 4
,� times the avterage `daily= flow. The average daily flow shall
"b'6 ,determined"" -'fusing i _t`he North Carolina Division of Water
Quality design,. `flows' or using a minimum of one consecutive
year�,bf water us,,age records, in which case the average,daily
flow shail becalculatedusing the average day for the peak
month of CO
F. All press, ure service connections servicing a single
residence ,-may be served by a single pump (simplex pumping).
All pressure service connections serving commercial
buildings, businesses or any facility having more than 6
water closets shall have dual or duplex pumps. Duplex pump
stations shall be designed to carry peak flows with one pump
out of service.
G. All grinder pump stations shall be located outdoors separate
from and outside of buildings or residences. The property
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owner shall be responsible for obtaining approval from the
Town for the location of the pump station.
H. All pump tanks or wetwells shall be sized as required to
provide for minimum pump submergence plus the minimum dose
volume (effective volume per pump cycle) plus the minimum
emergency storage capacity. The minimum pump submergence
shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's
specifications but in o case shall be less than 12 inches.
The dose volume shall be set as required o, provide a pump
run time from 3 to 10 minutes at average daily flow.
Emergency storage capacity for all pumpUIg stations shall be
a minimum of 24 hours at average dairy flow. The emergency
storage capacity shall be the freeboard space in the pump
tank above the high water alarm gactvationVlevel plus the
available freeboard space in pr ",ious tankage° (if provided)
and in the collection system below the lowest .ground
elevation between the pump,, tank and,,the lowes ©nnected
building drain invert. The�ininimuin emergency storage
capacity may be reduced to 8 h urs'with manually activated
stand-by power.
I. Pump discharge piping and: :service force, mains shall be in
�11accordance with the follo.wna a>_ fx,
1. Pump discharge piping shal-1 be. SDR` 21 PVC or stronger
material.,,. ,and adequate`1yjsecured to resist thrust and
water hamper ,,
2. Min',niuin� dischage piping or force main size shall be
one and ri;one ;quarter (1 ?%) inches . Pipe sizes and
pumpingrates:shal4l be selected as required to maintain
scour velocity o=fiQ two' (2) feet per second in the
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1 . discha=acre pip _nQ or force main.
3. Fitt ingsandvalves shall be of compatible corrosion
resistant-2,materal . A threaded union, flange, or
similar pproved disconnect device shall be provided in
'each pump,`fdischarge line. Valves shall be readily
accessibleg-'from the ground surface. Pump discharge
piping shall be equipped with a gate valve and
emergency pump connection within 5-feet of the wetwell;
both shall be enclosed within an HDPE meter type box.
Pump discharge piping shall be equipped with a gate
valve and check valve, at the property line or road
right-of-way, enclosed within an HDPE meter type box.
See plan details for fitting and valve locations.
4. Minimum earth cover on pump discharge piping shall be
24-inches unless approved special provisions are made.
5. Pump discharge piping shall be separated 10 feet
horizontally or 18 inches vertically (with the water
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line over the sewer line) from potable water lines
unless both water and sewer piping are of ferrous
materials meeting water line standards.
6. Pipe and fittings inside the wetwell shall meet the
following requirements:
a. The discharge disconnect assembly shall include a shut-
off valve rated for 200 psi and a,,Aquick disconnect
feature to simplify installation and"anti removal. The
5P��p
bulkhead penetration shall be factory installed and
warranted by the manufacturer to'!Ibe`-watertight.
b. The pudischarge shall be equippeds�rith a factory
mp
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installed, gravity cperateal:-�zflapperttype integral
check valve built into the discharge pipzn," The check
valve shall provide a full -,ported passageway when open.
Moving parts shall be madp7f a�300 series stainless
steel and fabric reinforced`syntlietic elastomer to
ensure corrosion resistance, dimensional stability and
fatigue strength The working pressure of the valve
shall be at least"y235 psi. Ball type check valves are
unacceptable due toy, theili r-'mited sealing capacity in
slurry applications.,
c . The pump ��' s harge shill be equipped with a factory-
installed;gravity operated, flapper -type integral
an on valve built pinto stainless steel discharge
pivIf' ng parts shall be made of a 300 series
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stainless�stee andfabric reinforced synthetic
elastomertoensure corrosion resistance, dimensional
stab�Izty andfatigue strength. Anti -siphon port
diametershall bye no less than 60% of the inside
di et the pump discharge piping.
d�:.;The flexible discharge hose shall be 1-114it diameter
comprised Hof black EPDM or black EPDM/SBR material. The
aUscharge'hose shall be rated for a maximum working
pr s urof 150 psi and be capable of operating within
a to perature range from -25 ° F to +200 ° F.
J. Pump Controls:
1. The Contractor shall provide and install a
complete pump control system specially designed
for use with the pumping units supplied.
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2. All necessary motor starting controls shall be
located in the cast iron enclosure of the pump
unit(s) secured by stainless steel fasteners.
Level sensing controls shall be housed in a
separate enclosure from motor starting controls.
Level sensor housing must be sealed via a radial
type seal. Level sensing housing must be high -
impact thermoplastic copolymer over -molded with a
thermo plastic elastomer.
3. Non -fouling wastewater
controlling pump operatioz
by monitoring the pressure
air column connected to�,,e
column shall have onlyx a s:
the water level bei g mon:
switch. Any connecti; rns a�
with redundant 0-rings',
shall have no moving parts
the wastewater and shall
N-
core assemblyin'a single,
Depressing the' run��button
MR
even with the �evsensc
the mu..,0
m�o
Ie eli controls for
shag-l�. be accomplished
ehanges�in an integral
essureswitch. The air
igle; connection between
ored and the ,pressure
?14,to be sealed radially
level detection device
in direct contact with
=.integral to the pump
cads .ly-exchanged unit.
must operate the pump
lousina removed from
4. H`gh level sensing will be accomplished by a
i�
separate�nalr columsensor and pressure switch of
thesame� ,type as d scribed in paragraph (J) (3)
Me
above IosureTofthe high-level sensing device
ll energize an alarm circuit as well as a
redundant pump -on circuit. For increased
relbillty�� pump ON/OFF and high-level alarm
funaV ons Ash ll not be controlled by the same
swi tch.
5To assure reliable operation of the pressure
swi=ches, each core shall be equipped with a
factory installed equalizer diaphragm that
compensates for any atmospheric pressure or
temperature changes. Tube or piping runs outside
of the wetwell-mounted junction boxes providing
pressure switch equalization will not be
permitted.
6. For pump stations containing two (2) pumps (dual
or duplex), under normal conditions one pump will
operate. After 24 hours, the pump controls will
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Town of Highlands Pressure Service Connection

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automatically switch the lead pump so that the
second pump operates and the first pump will
become the stand-by pump. The controls will
automatically alternate the lead pump every 24
hours. If the water level in the wetwell reaches
the high water alarm level, both pumps will
operate simultaneously for 3 to 4 minutes. If,
after that time, the sewage is not below the alarm
level, the alarm circuit will beAengaged.
K. Alarm Panel
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1. Pump and control circuits ° shall bey provided with
manual circuit disconne40
cts `�with iKaz watertight,
corrosion resistant outside enclosures(MA 4X or
better) adjacent tohe wetwell, securely sinounted
at least 24-inches &hove finished grade AlI pump
and control circui is �sha11 be pro ded with
lightning and surge protection. The control panel
shall include a dead `'front short circuit
protection forthe pump andcontrol system. Alarm
w fin' 1ahead of an �- circuits shall be;� supplied y pump
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overload or short csr'cust, progective devices. The
control panel shall be enclosed with a NEMA 4X or
befit<ter watertsgi%t panelha d shall be protected
rom in
"dnse solar heating. Control panels shall
be'UL Listed as a uni<t. All electrical components
and�Vir nag 3shall b� ri accordance with all local,
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stat hd federal codes and regulations.
2 Alarm panel shall contain one 15-amp, double pole
circui t brlrer for the pump core's power circuit
and done 15amp single pole circuit breaker for the
alarm circuit. The panel shall contain a push -to -
run feature, an internal run indicator, and a
complete
cte alarm circuit. All circuit boards in the
alarm panel are to be protected with a conformal
coating on both sides and the AC power circuit
shall include an auto resetting fuse.
3. The alarm panel shall include the following
features: external audible and visual alarm; push -
to -run switch; push -to -silence switch; redundant
pump start; and high level alarm capability. The
alarm sequence is to be as follows when the pump
and alarm breakers are on:
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a. When liquid level in the sewage wetwell rises
above the alarm level, audible and visual
alarms are activated, the contacts on the
alarm pressure switch activate and the
redundant pump starting system is energized.
b. The audible alarm may be silenced by means of
the externally mounted, push -to -silence
button. may,.
c. Visual alarm remains
sewage level in the
off setting of the al
4. The visual alarm lamp
oblong lens. Visual"alaz
top of the enclosure;.
maintain the NEMA 4X" 'z
shall be externally mou,
enclosure, capable of 93
alarm shall be capable
depressing apish type
encapsulated in a weath
mounted on the I�o.t tom of
zated until the
drops below the
pure switch.
shall be inside a red
i shall be mounte� dto the
n such a manner as to
tt ung.4 The audible alarm
d 'hw
teed on the bottom of the
&3 at 2 feet. The audible
of'�being deactivated by
4 s Wl'
silence switch that is
Mpll
roof silicone boot and
`they enclosure.
5 A01separate breaker with appropriate rating shall
`blez provided to serve as the main service
q _
disconnect of the grinder pump station.
6 �An hourmeter to display the total run-time or
operation =time for the pump core for each pump
shall; be ibl" vided.
tage Protection: A lockout cycle will
the motor from operating and will
to an LED if:
a. The pump is running the voltage drops below a
predetermined minimum (211 volts for a 240
volt system) for 5 seconds.
b. The pump is off and the voltage is below the
predetermined starting voltage (220 volts for
240 volt systems).
The system shall continue to retest every second
indefinitely. If the lockout cycle has been
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initiated and the voltage comes back above the
predetermined starting voltage, the system will
! function normally. The LED shall remain
illuminated until the pump breaker is reset. The
audible and visual alarms shall not be activated
unless there is a high wastewater level.
B. Run Dry Protection: A 20-minute lockout cycle
shall prevent the motor (s) from: operating and
A,
shall illuminate an LED when the wa=stewater level
A
in the wetwell is below the pump inlet level. If a
high level condition occurs ung lockout, a pump
run cycle will be activatedi automaktcally.
9. High System Pressure ' A 20-minute S''doakout cycle
�.
shall prevent thefe' �motor(s)I from operatIiig and
shall illuminate an QED when,,, the pressure in the
discharge line is atypi ally. high. The audible and
visual alarm will not be activated unless there is
a high waste'i*ater level.
10. Duplex Stations:duplex stations, in addition
to the above, tiro (2)x high I vel indicator lights
shall be mountedwithinthe enclosure on the
duplexpanel s alarm circuit board. During high
��l'evel alarm indication on duplex stations, the
.� 'a propriate indicatory light will illuminate to
indicate which pumping unit requires service. The
�� ,
high l � evelal arm system shall operate as follows:
��he pumps will go into alarm mode if either pump
alarm switch closes. During the initial alarm mode
bothpumpszill run and the alarm light and horn
wi11•�be delayed for 3-1/2 minutes. If the station
is still in high-level alarm after 3-1/2 minutes
the light and horn will be activated. The audio
,j�alarm-Vmay be silenced by means of the externally
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amounted push -to -silence button. Visual alarm
remains illuminated until the sewage level in the
wet well drops below the "off" setting of the
alarm switch for both pumps. The visual alarm
shall be inside a red fluted lens at least 2-5/8"
in diameter and 1-11/16 in height. The visual
alarm shall be mounted on the top of the enclosure
in such a manner to maintain NEMA 4X rating.
L. Wetwells or pump tanks shall be in accordance with the
following:
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1. Wetwells for pump stations shall be sized based on
the requirements outlined in paragraph H of this
specification. A wetwell for a single family
residence, four (4) bedrooms or less, shall be 60"
I.D. and be constructed of fiberglass reinforced
polyester with resin gelcoated surfaces. Minimum
wall thickness shall be 318". Sufficient concrete,
as per manufacturers' specification to prevent
floatation, shall be provided�.4'%'IWe wells shall be
sealed, watertight pre-m nufactured single
ointless fiberglass structur s
2. All pipe connections o wet wellgM,shall be made
with factory installed, performed inlet and outlet
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pipe openings connected with solvent ells,o-ring
seals, rubber -boots w% sIess steel traps or
approved equal. ,
3. Wetwells shala,,,be subjected to a 24 hour leak test
in the preseri'ceof, a representative of the Town.
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4. Wetwells shall The desIgned toy" resist earth loads
and to resist`yplift resulting from buoyant
forces ,Wetwells shall riot be located in areas
ppp
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ubjectto vehicle,,, loading. The contractor shall
submit an ufacturersbuoyancy calculations to the
Towri Engineer for approval prior to installation.
Buoyancy calculate-ons shall assume a water table
� elevaW-M equal to the top of wetwell.
5. Ali ZA*etwelA's shall be equipped with a minimum 2-
inch- X: diameter vent with non-ferrous screen
�
se aga'stem.
te from the served building's vent s � 1° ��;� g Y
shall
oor
6desdgnede to s prevent be
the provided
formationh of l dead fillets
which can accumulate sludge and solids.
7. Wetwells
shall
be equipped with an
aluminum
checker
plate
cover, secured with
threaded
stainless
steel
fasteners, providing low profile
mounting.
The cover
shall be 113 -
213 split
hinged cover for
ease of access and core removal.
The Town
shall be provided with two (2)
copies of
the lock
key.
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M. Only pump manufacturers named on the Town's approved list
of manufacturers will be acceptable. Other manufacturers
may be considered by the Town for approval only if it is
demonstrated that none of the pumps on the Town's approved
list are appropriate for the specific site application, or
the Town determines that it is in the Town's best interest
to utilize an alternate pump. If the Town decides to
consider an alternate pump manufacturer than those listed
on the approved list, detailed specifications, diagrams and
drawings shall be submitted to the Town- 'andy or the Town's
representative for review. Approval by the Town shall not
relieve the manufacturer of meeting the¢requirements set
forth in these specifications. `4
N. Pumps shall be sealed, submersb�l5e `positives displacement
(progressive cavity type) , gr. er type in accordance with
the following specifications'
1'. Pumps shall be capable of ishredd_ing, chopping, or
macerating materials typically"present in normal domestic
A
or commercial sewage into a fined furry which will pump
freely through discharge piping `as�small as 1 inch in
diameter. The pump sha fly also be capable of macerating
and pumping foreign but not limited
to, disposable diapers "� szix`ary na=Akins, rubber, wood,
plastic, stringy material, and glass. Pumps shall be
non- over ding ,rcapable of operating at shut-off head or
run out Zithout,,':exceeding the rated horsepower of the
pump mfor f m
O. Pumps shall meet the following specifications:
1 The pumpshall be integral, vertical rotor, motor
driven, solids handling pump of the progressing
�� cavity typewith a single mechanical seal.
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For single family residential dwelling
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containing five (5) bedrooms or less, the pump
shall be capable of delivering 15 gpm against a
_rated total dynamic head (TDH) of 0 feet, 11 gpm
;against 92 feet TDH, and 7.8 gpm against 185 feet
TDH. The pump must also be capable of operating at
negative TDH without overloading the motor. The
pump shall pump no less than 7.8 gpm based on the
actual site conditions. Alternate pump types or
configurations shall be considered if the site
conditions exceed 185 feet TDH at 7.8 gpm.
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3. Pumps for commercial, multi -family, or multiple
home applications shall be sized for capacities in
accordance with paragraph E of this specification.
4. The pump and motor shall be designed so that they
may be operated partially dry or completely
submerged.
5. Double radial O-ring seals
casting joints to minimize
protective barrier.
6. The rotor shall be throug
� j�
hardened stainless steel
compounded ethylene pops
suitable for domestic was
quired at all
z and create a
irdeft% precipitation
staforgi�shall be of a
e synthefti:c elastomer
Iter service:,.s.,-
7. A single mechanical '9eal4` ',rshall prevent leakage
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between the motor and,.the pump and have a
stationary `ceramic sea &I and carbon rotating
surface with 'Races lapped andheld in position by
Kiwr� K
a stainless steels�pringF.
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8. Allpump castings hall becast iron, fully epoxy
eoatedto 8-10 mildnominal"dry thickness.
9. ''AI`Zn fasteners shall-..ebe of 300 series stainless
s
Factory1'RTests: `The pumps shall be tested at the
factory sunder simulated field conditions for
excessive Zvzbration, leaks, and operation of all
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auto matic,systems. The controls shall be adjusted
to start and stop the pumps to satisfy field
conditions. For each unit, a pump performance
curve shall be produced from the factory testing.
Its' veracity shall be certified and the curves
shall be identifiable by serial numbers of pumps
and motors. Manufacturer shall submit two (2)
copies of the certified curves to the Town.
P. Grinder Assembly: The grinder shall be placed
immediately below the pumping elements and shall be
direct -driven by a single, one-piece motor shaft. The
grinder impeller assembly shall be securely fastened to
the pump motor shaft by means of a threaded connection.
Rev. August 2010
Town of Highlands Pressure Service Connection

1. The grinder will be a one-piece, forged 4140
cutter wheel of the rotating type with inductively
hardened cutter teeth (Rockwell 55-58c) for
abrasion resistance.
2. A stationary quench hardened and ground shredding
ring shall be provided. The shredding ring shall
have a staggered tooth pattern with only one edge
engaged at a time, minimizing thecutting torque.
3. The grinder assembly shall be�`�dynami.cally balanced
and operate without ob3ectionable noise or
vibration over the entledR rangeof recommended
operating pressures Sniff cient``"-E' rtex action
shall be created to scour the wetwelll floor free
of deposits or sludge „banks ,:.which cou dN-1— r the
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operation of the pump
4. The grinder shall be pos%}
are fed in and upward flow
flow rate thrbugh- the cut
exceed 4 feet pel se ond.
5. The inlet shr(
thane �5.,nches .
6. The, impe
speed o11
Motors for si
meet thee min:
requirements
NO
family, or. mul
IM
bv.case basis.
er mecnaj.
). Greater
such that solids
tion. The maximum
echanism must not
a diameter of no less
must rotate at a nominal
1800 rpm.
#'gle family residential dwellings shall
mums requirements listed below. Motor
.or pump stations for commercial, multi-
tiple homes shall be determined on a case
1.Forpumps for single family residential dwellings,
as a maximum the motor shall be a 1 HP 1725 xpm,
�240 Volt, 60 Hertz, single phase, capacitor start,
ball bearing, air-cooled induction type with Class
F insulation, low starting current not to exceed
30 amperes and high starting torque of 8.4 foot-
pounds.
2. Protection against running overloads or locked
rotor conditions shall be provided by the use of
an automatic -reset, integral thezmal overload
Rev. August 2010 Town of Highlands Pressure Service Connection

protector incorporated into the motor. This motor
protector shall have been specifically
investigated and listed by Underwriters
Laboratories, Inc. (UL), for the application.
3. The wet portion of the motor armature shall be 300
series stainless.
4. Motor power cord shall be 10/4 .o"1r, 8/4 SOW/SOWA 4
conductor of proper length for "sul - installation.
Motor control cords to be 8/5�`SOW/SOWA 5 conductor
of proper length to suit installation. Each cable
shall be provided with a TM"green ground wire to be
grounded in accordancewth localand national
%electric codes. Cates shall be �`h�ermetically
sealed where it enters the pump motor 4with a
redundant seal syste a ing�at,'least tVd positive
M.h
seals which prevent anydegree `4of wateriseepage or
wicking of water into the,, pump motor.
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5. The grinder pump shall includdpa factory -installed
f ick disconnect: (EQD)
NEMA 6P electrzcal��qu- ( Q ) for all
power and control ffunctiond. The EQD shall
require no tools for assembly, seal against water
before°the electrical connection is made, and
iricluderadial seAa�s to assure a watertight seal
' tardloss of tighe� n mg torque. The EQD shall be
de ggneo to be conducive to field wiring as
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ir reaued. "4 N-4,5' r
6. Cable eht y system shall be sealed from water or
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moisture in"t usion. Cords shall withstand a pull
of �f50 pounds without loosening or losing
integrity.
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R. Lift 0u!o9vstem: An adequate length of 300 series
stainless steel lifting chain shall be supplied for
r0=1 `gig each pump. The chain shall be of sufficient
length and strength for easy removal. The chain shall
be easily accessed from the top of the wetwell without
dewatering or entry into the wetwell. The chain shall
be of sufficient strength for the weight of the pump
unit supplied.
S. Submittals: The manufacturer shall submit to the Town
two (2) sets of shop drawings and/or wiring diagrams
for the major equipment and materials to be installed
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such as the pump and motor starters and controls. In
addition, two (2) copies of standard operation and
maintenance manuals shall be provided to the Town for
each pump unit.
T. Delivery, Storage and Handling: All equipment shall be
delivered, stored and handled in strict accordance with
the manufacturer's recommendations. The Town is under
no obligation to accept any materials, which have not
been delivered, stored and handled naccordance with
the manufacturer's recommendations'
U. Warranty: The manufacturer shall pr vide to the Town a
warranty for two (2) years��from the date of final
acceptance by the Towwhat the pump including
ancillary equipment, apparatus and parts, shay>7 be free
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from defective materials- equipment or workmanship,
r including with respect to �e�quipmemt, the services of
qualified factory trained rvic'emen, as may be
required. Under �t7ie guarantee; the manufacturer shall
furnish replacements,'�for any component which proves
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defective, except a those ,, items at are normally
consumed in service such aslight "bulbs, oil, grease,
packing, askets "t2"-ra.nc�s ��� C.
The pump
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manufacturers shall be solely responsible for the
warranty of the station and all components. Components
faiin�to perform as specified in this section, or as
representedy>bthe manufacturer, or proved defective in
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user -ice during tiled- =-anty period, shall be replaced,
reps reed, �o�r satisfactorily modified by the
manufacturer 1%w1,thout cost of parts or labor to the
Town. _The manufacturer shall assume liability for
consequential damages or contingent liabilities arising
t of th - failure of any product of parts thereof to
�o ........... erate properly, however caused by or resulting from
orarissncy out of defects in design or manufacture,
delaysn delivery, replacement, or otherwise. The
warranty shall become effective upon the acceptance of
the installation by the Owner.
V. Pump station shall be installed and tested as follows:
1. Grinder pump stations shall be installed in strict
accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
2. Quality Control: The package grinder pump station
supplier shall furnish the services of a technical
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representative to inspect the installation of the pump
stations and to provide start-up and operator training
services.
3. Field Testing: After the pump/motor assembly, control
system, piping, etc. have been installed, the pumps
shall be tested in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations. The minimum test procedure shall
include a hydrostatic pressure test at 1 1�2 times the
working pressure for a period of tv&,,,4(2) hours. Any
leaks or defects found in the pump/motor assembly
suction and/or discharge piping ,,wll be repaired and
made tight to the satisfaction of�the Town.
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W. Spare Parts: The manufacture`r'�shall furnish one (1)
complete set of recommended spare parts ,< All spare
parts are to be conveyed ,toy, the Town. Y t
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List of Grinder:. Pump,1Manufacturk"ers
Acceptable to the Tots offs,`Highlands
As of XX/XX/2010
r 01
1. E-One,° Xxtrenie model, manufactured by Environment One
Corporation, 1Vskayuna, New York.
OF SECTION
Rev. August 2010 Town of Highlands Pressure Service Connection

APPENDIX E
LETTER FROM MACON COUNTY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION
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June 1, 2010 a, "s'� ' orn
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Mike Waresak
McGill Associates, P.A.
Consulting Engineers 55 Broad Street
Asheville, NC 28801
RE: Town of Highlands M a c o n C o u n t y
Project # 09.00351 Ptea3th
Mr. Waresak:
The Environmental Health Services Section of the Macon County Health Department is In
strong support of your efforts seeking funding to eliminate on -site waste water systems and
provide municipal waste water treatment for the Town of Highlands, North Carolina.
This office typically processes 1200 — 1400 applications per year for on -site waste water
treatment systems. Several hundred of those are from the Highlands area. My staff and I
are very familiar with the soils, topography, and site conditions typical of this unique rain
forest ecosystem. Soils in the Highlands area are shallow, generally unsuitable or
provisionally suitable for treatment of waste water, and display poor drainage
characteristics. Many surface water features and a shallow water table, combined with small
lot sizes and Irregular topography make for poor to marginal conditions for on -site treatment
of waste water. Approximately 85% of the Improvement and Operation Permits we issue in
the Highlands area are based upon `Provisionally Suitable' conditions. This means that the
systems Installed will not function as well or last as long as their design criteria would
Indicate under `suitable' site conditions.
_ A review of our records indicates 12 failing systems that were documented and repaired in
Highlands in the past two years. Statistical data from national surveys indicates that, at any
given time, 15% of all systems are failing. This office has long felt that falling systems and
repairs have been grossly under -documented. The geology and topography of the area
facilitate systems failing through cracks and fissures, and underground to nearby surface
water features. These are `unseen' failures that pose a threat to both surface and ground
waters as population density Increases. This Is of special concern because Highlands has
many older systems Installed pre-1980 which are approaching the end of their anticipated
operational period. We are also aware of problems locally with un-reported failures and un-
permitted repairs.
Please do not hesitate to contact this office for additional information in support of this
Initiative.
Barry Patterson, REHS
Administrator, Environmental Health Services
Cc: file/OSWW
CW/Program Specialist
1830 Lakeside Drive • Franklin, North Carolina, 28734 • 828-349.2081 ' www.maconncorg
Accredited by the NC Local Health Department Accreditation Board

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' - MXON CO -LINTY PUBLIC HEAT 'CENTER
I?ranllin, Nnttll Carolina 28734
SUBSURFACE Sri NgACF SySTI(hl op RATIONS PERMIT - TYPES 11-1V
❑ New iiista ]"Rion ❑ Addition to Existing System X-Partial Repair ❑ 100% Repair
Q Singlc fancily dweIIing(s) i # O MUlti-family du,ellins ❑ Coiromerohd (type)
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Septic Tank; Size P
Drinking �Vater Source: a Individual WelllSpriug ❑ Shar 1 �Vell/Spring Cl City ❑Community
Future - Repair Area Required O Yes X No Type of System for FaWre?Repair Pe��t No. `-----
Date Improv menis P"it/Authoriz�stion to construct issued --
._Design Engineer Project Number
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sec at ons to this s stern Nvitltoai flte ntsnrovn{ of:tn nt[thorized EnviratL�er,t�i lie tlth St}ecialist, fi'1[is approval indicaics ittat this system has Been
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Fratlkliii, North Carolina 28'734
( UBSU�ACW- TYPES l7-p
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❑ :Addition is Existing System ❑ Partial Repair 100-A Repair
Single family dtirelling�s) 1 # ❑ Ivlulti-family dwe-11ing ❑ Commercial (type-)
Daily Flaw: (Gallons per clay
Total ## bedrooms + `
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Pp Q l,Ta Other? Q Zoning Permit
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CON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER
Fmklint North Carphm28734
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MACON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER
183o Lakeside Drive - Franklin, North Carolina.26734
SUBSURFACE SEWAGE SYSTEM OPERATIONS PERMIT —TYPES I[-iV 100% Repair
❑New installation ❑ Addition to Existing System ❑ Partial Repair
a1 (trpe):
9 Single family dwelling(s): 1# ❑ Multi -family dwelling ❑
Total # Bedrooms: 4 Daily Flow: 43Q gpd Township: Highlands Parcel lD#: A60�? Map #: 7530.116-74-7164
Property owner: Elmor Peterson
Property Description: Lc�t 3 iJaiaf# Terrace Adsfress #53
Type of System: infiifraior Quick 4 Gravi System Class: "a
Septic Tank Size: lttD___ — -al Pump Tank Size: NA Trench Bottom ospth: 18" (Low Side) LTAR: 0=6 community
Drinking Water Source: ❑ Single Family Alall ❑ Spring ❑ Shared Well! Spring on -site City ❑
Future Repair Area Required ❑Yes Z No Type of Repair: 25% Reduction &ravit 1
Date IPfAC Issued: 12f2l2008 Installer: David WOrrnan
Cert. 2335 log #: 112108
inspection Frequenoy: health Dept.: NA
Mgt. Entity: M Reporting Frequency.. NA
Cautions or Commente:_
The following checked Items are on file and are part of this Operations Permit
0ApplicauDn igimprovement pemt!if Auth..To Constrva MSoli Data Shael ®Map (Olher []zoning Penult 11Survey! Plat Map [JEngineers DrxhSng
AS -Built Diagram {Not to Scale)
orl-na to state guidelines, This
representaNcL Of the
is issued sub acMacon t to all the provi� ons of the North Carol na LSM and Rules fpubila HeRith Center has Inspected this or Sawaga Tre dISPOS31 eat nt and Disposal. ND_910M end -5nds, that f peraori is parmltt0d to mak®
i alterations to this system without the approval of an authorized Environmental health gpaaiali§t, This approval Indirtes that this system has been
installed in cornpilance with the standards as satforth in the above "rep -air area" ishrequirad foelf In r future rise grabe Wen Ra a d must tramainee that tundlr;Wrl ad.
function
satisfactorily for any given period of tirade. The area dasignafed a^s"i�p3{
I YhA4l.1/5 7�( Authorized State Agent
Date inspected: 1 /21 009( charizs lrlatnack RS �
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FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA 28734 R [phone]
Certificate € f completion
NAME OF OWNS R
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LOCATION ]�
INSTALL �� ✓,r ` f
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TYPE OF SYSTEM WATER sOURCE-. D G1TY
D COMMUNITY
SIZE OF TANK
❑ INDIVIDUAL WELL / SPRING
TRENCH BOTTOM DEPTH
DIAGRAM (Not to Scale)
A representative of the Macon County Health Department has inspected this septic system and finds that ii conforms a state t the -septic
system has been inspected; The area dasrepair
area is required
rfor tl#Icata is not a guarantee.
ntot be disturbed in any way, This certificate Indicates that the septic
this
naTi= IN-I;PFCTED lqg SANITARIAN

MACO l COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER
T Frank1h Noeth Carolina 28734
SUBSURFACE SEWAGE SYSTEM OPERATIONS PERMIT - TYPES If -IV
0 New Tastallatjon ❑ Addition to Existing System Q Partial Repair 100% Repair
�9 Singlefamilydwelling(s), i—# 13 Multi -family dwelling Q Commercial (tyN)
Total # bedrooms 3 _ Daily Flow: (Crallons per day):
Property QwDer; 6 4. (!11r
Property Description•
Township ID Number Map Number 75 3 b &-' - 3 `( ` 5 / 0 L
System�Classification r
Scpde Tank ixe x; ,� i'ua p Tank Sim T1 ench Bottom Depth 1� 1 S UAR • .5:3
I)Hnking Water Source: Q individual Well/Spring Q. Shared iN09pring City Q Community
.Future Repair Area Recllti.red C! Yes No Type of System for Future Repair —
Data Improvements Pan-aft/Authorization to construct issued `f- �0 - 0-1 Permit No.
Installer s, e-r,7a on Design Engineer -- Project Number
Inspection Frequency: Health Dept_ `- . - Mgt. Entity _ = Mgt. Entity Reporting Frequency ----�- -�
Cautions or Comments:
Thu follo rin citeeked[ its'2ns are orE file and sre part o€ this ©uerafipna P"Mit;
❑ Application Improvement Permit 0 SurveyMatMap ❑ Engiae,,-r=s Drawing
D Soil Data Sheet r , 3-AuthorizationTo Cowtuct Xmap (other) CI Zoning Permit
�w othei . ' �
v
DIA:GP-AM (Not fa Seale)
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A repre.;eoisiive of the Macon County Public Health C ntar has inspected this savage disposal system and finds that it conforms to state guidelines. This
prmtit is iss p-d subject to all the provisions of the North Carolina Laws and Rules for Selvage Treatment and Disposal, Nft .person is oemnifed to make
i ra4�on8�a toll svgtanx without Eire a 2prADv*l of in author[Nd 8nvire►r[rtranixt H"Ith 3 xllst This approval indicates that this system liar been
alterations
lteinsati in compliancy with the standards 4— mt, p- rnM Ilpanna. IA t shall in no way be taken as a guarantee that the system will function
satisfactorily for any given *od of time.
('7 — a
Date Inspecied
Mille --own
erep, copy YailoukFioahh Dept. Copy Pink -Building lnspacilon Dapt, Copy

. _J
r - AlACA&UNTY PUBLIC REAM ER
`°. FFsnUu, North Caroler 28734
` SUBS[TRI ACE SEWAGE SYSTEM OPERATIONS PE MT - TYP s
Q New Jnstallation ❑i Addition. to Existkg System Q Partial Regal 1 VA Repair
Single fatufly dwellings}—J ___., # U Multl-famllY dtveRa119 © Cammercial
'1 btui ltoon78 Daily l~ Eow: (frallons per day): '� D
ProPerty oWnor: t= E L L a) I I'J l i S
F�perty �crigtion�
� 5 is rt� i • L o 2 s � '' • : n - • �,r ��- s: -
{ `PyPe of S��m �5 Uf© �` ° ° ` f 1 � �' Systetrt Ciasss_ftaatiou
Septic �.arric Size � D OU. F�tctp'�rik Sim �"� 'i'renclt 13-attgm IIepttt � Z �� l o:� s � n E L'i'AR � �
Drinking stater Source: El hadividtbal e1i/Sgring C] Shared WeiUSgrwg City Q Ctziitsrtunity
Fufttre Repair a. AreRequbed Byes CI No Typ of System for Frtttre Repair - ` , , t
Dft Improvem ats permit/Authe&ation to construct issued LE 2 q' d Ferniit No. - --
- Installer OiVT �i 4 QIyI --Design Engineer FroaectNuabss ~--~ --
Inspection P,mquency: Health Dept, � Mgt: Entity = -- Mgt. Entity Repnsting lYaequency
Cautions or Cornmruts:
`: h� iy.sfa tlat%chNked 9tetaas *re pan Die aatd are part of this Operafts Permit:
5 Application Fmprove mtat Permit 0 survey/plat map Li Ragincer's Dmwiag
Soil Data sheet Authorization To Construct Map (fuller) (a zoning permit
�7 Other I MT- L 'it IN A fZ h ANI
A .... _...__ - DIAGEUM (Not to Swe)
�-- l�-•-•f- � •ram . _ . • ... _:....:... . _....... .. .._.... .
A representative of the Macon County Public Health Center has iris�ected this se �dispa- system and (rods first it confmrns to stagy g�ir�l-1 his
permit is issued subject to all the provisions of the {forth Carolina Laws and R,4iles fbr SWagaTmatmeat and D�isp sW-N2 MA �_ Ea m:rlte
t t a f a this approval indicates that this system► w en
e�efattasi sn rr,vasnifm�tr� with the sf=-stdasds as set Foah in dr, above replatioas, but sl al intro vray'be to eaa 85 a guarantee that the systemwill Fi�iiction•
...�..._._- . N tl B
satisfactorily forany gikm period oftime, ess 1
IJafe Ihspveted Health Specialist
while-owneres Copy Yattot lieatitt L]�pf, COPY

,1 � C� 'COUNTY HEALTH D EPA` Tl�'I�I�T
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Franklin, North Carolina 2B734 — (704) 369-95-- "- -
ACER.TIEICATE OF COMPLETION ❑OPERATIONS PERMIT
f New Installation Partial Repair _ im% Repair
Name of owner:.
Location:-
1 map Dumber �~
Township: Type of System — --
System Classification
�3g -- -- _
Size of Tank Trench t i ��� Trench Bottom Depth ��
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'Water Source: City z Community C lndiyidual Well/Spring
-- — — ---
Bate ftnprovemenfsPermit Issued —-- j_) -).- 9 V - Installer
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DIAGRAM (N t to Scale)
tic
stein and
Tln'spcertification is issued subject cL fora } thetprpo Ps tment has of s of the North Caernl nta Rules and Regulations sfor Sen age Treatmentaand Disposal.
This
No peon is permitted to make alterations to this system without fha approval of an authorized Emdronmental Health Specialist. This ap-
proval indicates co
that this system has been Installed in mpliance faith the standards as set forth in the above regulations, but shall in no
way be taken as a guarantee that tilesyslem Will function satisfactorily for any given period of time. The area designated as repair vea is
required for future use and can not be disturbed In any way. �
Environniiental Heal h Specialist
Date Inspected
1T,hite—owner's Capy Yellow--I'lealth Dept. Copy Pink —Building Inspections Dept. Copy

l CON COUNTY HEALTH DEPAF ENT
FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLING 26734 � (704) 364 952b7.
NAME OF OWNER
LOCATION
INSTALLER i;. • 1Y� �; �; f•
TYPE OF SYSTEM
SIZE OF TANK `
TRENCH BOTTOM DEPTH f
pFRMITTED
WATER SOURCE: ❑ CITY
❑ COMMUNITY
❑ INDIVIDUAL WELL ! SPRING
tt�
DIAGRAM (Not to Scale)
A
,• y 1lz _
tIc
ncis that it conforms -to state gvIdL
A rearea designated
l na of the Macon area Is re uiredDfor futUre Use anciriMen-1 has dCall not beected tdlsturbe In anyway.tThls certificate Indl atas ihat the septic
The area designated as repair r g
system has been inspected, however, this certlticafe Is ❑ot a guarantee,
DATE INSPFCTI~D SANITARIAN._
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MACON COUNTY PTJBLIC DEAEfH (YrqTFR
Franklin, North Carolina 28734
SUBSURFACE SEWAGE SYSTEM OPERATIONS PERMIT - TYPES U-1V
D New Installation Partial Repair D 1000/.Repair
`V[Singlo fbnffly dwelling 4 Bedroomj 1:1 Multi -family dwelling 0 Commercial (type)
Property Ohner
Property Dakription:
Township eel
Par
Type of Systp
I system classification ::E47_
Septic Tank §izze x­oa Pump Tank- Size� Trench Bottom Depth_22'Design Flow 3a).&YLTAR
Drinking Wapr Source, 0 Individual WKVSpring 0 Shared Wiell/Spri-Qg X,City U UonlmunitY
Future Repab- Area Required 0 Yes jtarvo Type of System for Future e . r
Date Imprc,4=nts Pern'dt/Authorizatian, to construct issued 5 Permit No.
'it �_', .Design EngineerL, r, Project Number
Inspection Fr quency: Health Dept. Mgt M rt. Entity Reporting Ere ucnc;y
Cautions or Comments: lie t e-tr 1 <L
The following checked iterns are on file and are part of this Overa tions Permit
'U Applicatiort!`EI Improvement Permit D Survey/Platl4ap 0 Enjo near's, Drawing
0 Soil Data Sheet �l!Authorization To Construct 0 map (other) 0 ZoningPermit
11 Other
DIAGRAM (Not to State)
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representative of the Macon oowqry Public Health Center has inspected this sewagD disposal system an d finds that it conforms to stela guidelines. TI:iis
arrnitted W) MDUL,
�,rmit is issued s to all tie; offfiD Noith Carolina Laws and Rules for Smlago, Treatment and Disposal. Lin Mrs-0—n-1-s-P
9bied
Aterations to thIj system 'r41haut theapproval of an authorized EnOronmental Health Sneetatisi, This approval indicates that this system has been
installed in compl anci,- with Ilia standards as set forth in the above regulations, but shall in no way be Laken as a guarantee that the system will function
satisfactorily fDr any gKian period of time. The aria Ism dir d fdr,-(u tare: use &-rnust remain undisturb
Mte Inspected Enyironfiieftfal Health specialist
frus (-nnu Vm11nw-Hcd1h Daof. CoOV pink-Bulldlng inspection DePIXOPY

ATACON COUNTY PUBLIC .LTA CENTER �
' Franklin, North Carolina 29.734
AUT
- S�SUi2FACE SEVt�AGE SYSTEM OPERATIONS PER
TJ- Tx'P�S
❑ New Installation ❑ Addition to Existing System /Q Partial Repair ❑ 100% Repair
C7 Single family dwElling(s)—� # ❑ Multi -family dwelling O Commercial (type)
Total # bedrooms_ _ Daily Flow: (Gallons per day):
Property Owner:
Property Description: Map Number
Township t ' t ; Parcel ID Dumber -
Type of System ;• ,: t •, : r `._, , _. -. _r
System Classification -"! �-
UAR`--
Septic Tanta Size I, Punip Tank Size Trench Bottom Depth
Drinking dater Source: ❑Individual Well/Spring ❑ Shared Well/Spring tg City ❑ Community
Future Repair Area Required ❑ Yes ❑ No Type, of System for Future Repair permit No, Data Improvements PermitlAuthorization to construct issued project Number
Installer =_ ; Design Engineer -
M t EntityMgt• Entity Reporting Frequency �----
Inspection Frequency: Health Dept, g
Cautions or Comments:
The following checked items are on file and are part of this 012erations Permit:
g
❑ Surve !Plat hlap ❑ Engineer's Drawing
P Application Cf ImprovementPeritut y ❑ Zonin Permit
iyC�] Soil Data Sheet 13 Authorization To Construct 0 Map (Other}
0 Other:
DIAGRAM-tt-Scale]
.�. 4--s
late ide. T.
finds
conf
ted
A representative of the Macon Countysionsiof the -North Center
bCaros NspOcs and is sel for Sys age Treatn ent end Disp stall No- ton I� nernIfitted lines
smake
pemlit is issued subject to all the proti i
alterations to this system without the a royal oran authnrized Env ronntental HesIth S ecialist. This approval indicates that this system has been
installed in compliance with the standards n set forth in the above regulations, but shall in no Nvay be taken as a guarantee that the system will function
satisfactoril f:forany given period of time. Tile area ded noted as'.�fe 'airarea'I is reouired for s-utur use and must re lain undisturbed
Environmental Health Specialist
.late Inspected
. _ _ __,_ ._�•, Yann�al Ipnllh nent. CODV Pint; Building Inspection Dept. COPY

Certificate of Co-ni%e ivn
Hawn County Health Department
Date # ;
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NAME OF OlNhtER I ` �l••w" i '��:ti• If +• -t"X••
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ADDRESS.— i' }"t.1 i` ,'•t ;r\tiv , c.f;
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NAME OF INSTALLER _t ;• t' ��bf ��
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PERMIT NUMBER
,
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1. Site Permit issuedEg��`,�•
2. Septic Tank Properly Located
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3. Septic Tank Adequate Size —
,
-
a. Tank Meets 5iruclural Requiremenis J
t
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uq
F r. 6{
t
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r
S. Tank Level
6. Effluent Lower Than influent —\rt t > >-"},•
Tank Has 4" Free Board t P
H. Tank at Proper Depth
9 All Ells 45 deg. or more with Cfeanoufs
n
)tr. Dist Box properly located and level t
Ln
11. All Solid Pape of Approved Material
12. Nilrificallon Line or Approved Material
i � t
13, Lines of Sufficient Length and Width
14. Lines have Approved Grade',: " in 10' i
15 Minimum of 6" gravel under and 2" o%,er line J
16 Lines adequaie distance apart
A Represenlaiive of the Macon County Health Dept. has inspected this Sewage System and finds It
{ ) suitable ( ) unsuitable.
n..7�
Dale inspected ' r
Time inspecled
This conforms the Stale Guidelines and isnol a Guarantee.
Sanitarian `
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r N1ACON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER
Franklin, North Carolina 28734
SUBsuRrUCE SEWAGE SYsTDi M OPERATI�IaIS l�ER1t�TIT � TYPES fit-g�
1 ❑ New Installation Ct Partial Repair Q 100% Repair
1 e)
,In Single family d�velIing_ ' # Bedrooms ❑ Multi -family dwelling ❑ Conmmercra (t}p
`Property Owner ; ; '-" - 'i =
Property Description:
Townslnp �i<�1f r': r1 Parcel ID Number r.y v =� ! L `1 Map Number
'
System Classification 2 —
Type of System -: ;._ �. r� , :a , Syr -
.. Design � i �;:-''�LIAR
Tank Size . Trench Bottom Depth Rb
.Community V
Septic Tank Size 16y>n t. _Pump
® Individual Well/Spring ❑Shared Well/Spring
City ❑
Drinking Water Source:
Future Repair Area Required ❑ Yes .qNo Type, of System for Future Repair
= • 1
.;
Permit No,_
,'. ri "
Date Improvements Permit/Authorization to construct issued �`, :�- •'1'
p
Installer Design Engineer
Projcot N mber
Inspection Frequency: Health Dept,, _ Mgt. Entity - Mgt, Entity Reporting Frequeney_=
Cautions or Comments-,
The followin checked items are on file and are art of ibis C
erations Permit:
d�'Application ,� Improvement Permit ❑ 5urveY/Plat Map
❑ Engineer's Drawing
p Zoning Permit
❑ Soil Data Sheet ,0 Authorization To Construct ❑ Map (Other)
❑ OtIier
WAGRAM (riot to Scale)
4 representatiNa of the hhaeon County Public Health Center has inspected thts_sewage disposal system and finds that it conforms to state guidelines This
permit is issued subject to all the provisions of the North Carolina Laws and Rules for Sewage Treatment and Disposal. _No person is permitted to make
Specialist This approval
l#Er
alterations to this system Nsithoutthe �ipproval of an authorlred Environmental Heas aguarantee that the system t� il] function
indicates that this system has been
installed in compliance with fha standards as set forth in the above regulaflons, but shall in no way be taken as a g
satisfactorily for any given permed of time, The ores desi>snated as "renari area"is
for futureue end must'rer�fi �initf t i ed•
• '.'• '� ` _ c..,,...,.,.no„+,t T�ra}th Snec'ial'tst

d Single
Total # be
Property f
Property I
1pe of Sys
Septic Tank
Drinking W
Future R6pa
Date Imoro,
lnspection Fi
Cautions or (
Applicado.
Q SoU Da S
Other
1
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i&i COUNTY PUBLIC REALAkEN'TER
Franldin, North Carolina 28734
SUBSURFACE SEWAGE SYSTEM OPERATI ONS PERMIT - TYPES H-1V
Naw Installation Q Addition to Existing System . ❑ Partial Repair X 100% Repair
ily dwelling(s)_ # ❑ Multi -family dwelling C1 Commercial (type)
Erns __a_ Daily Flow; (Gallons per day): � �17�
el ID Nur€tlsor O -` {� to t iap NumBer 5 3 C� • �� � � � � f
ftt;�� eues System Classification
ize Pump Tank Sim Trench Bottom DI.Pth $' "�S LTAR 2�-
3r Source; ❑ Individual NVell/Spring a Shared welUSprsng XCity ❑ Community
Area Required 0 Yes � No Type of System fPr Future Repair
ments Permit/Authorization to construct issued Permit No.
i n 13 sign l�t�gineer -'-�' Projt ct Number
:quency: Health Dept, Mgt, Entity Mgt. Entity. Deporting Ft equoncy "
s Fivi.aa�• _ _ _
The ffingwilug nitecRed items am on file and are part of this Operatious F—erralt•
�nprovement Pern�it ❑ Survey/Plat Map Q Engineees Drawing
AutlforizationTo Construo ' ❑ Map (Other) El Zoning Permit
DIAGRAM (Not to Scm.le)
A representative o the Macon County Public Health Center has inspvaedthis sewage disposal systm and finds that it corfocm to state guidelines. This
;snit is issued so `ect to all the provisions oftbe North Carolina Laws and Rules for Serwage Treatment and Disposal. n ognon is aerMfea to rnalte
herstiorts to t t stem withqDt tha appro wl a ` e ea ec` i Thus approval indicates that this system has been
instaltr in eQmpfi ice with the standards'"�" 12''^"" hilt shaF1 in no way be taken as a guarantee that the system wilt function
satisfactorily for ai y given period of time.
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NIACON COUNTY PUBLIC FIE H CENTER
Franklin, North Carolina, 28734
SUBSTjRFACE SEWAGE SYSTEM OPERATIONS PER 11T - TYPES 11-1V
❑ Nei',! Installation Partial Repair ❑ 100% Repair
Single family d;veiling #Bedrooms ❑ Multi -family dwelling ❑ Commercial (type)
Property Owner,�r
Property Description! Ie5
To,virnslup 41,,, F (I jib Parcel IDNumber l.q -- 1-`l C- t y Map Numbe—
Type of System System ClassiflcattonT
Septic Tank Size L/: Pump Tank, Size — Trend? Botw Depth 16 -• z L,, Design Flow `—
LIAR
Drinking Water Source: ❑ Indi-Vidual Well/Spring ❑ Shared Wel1/Spring )A City ❑ community
Future Repair Area Required ❑Yes 14 No Type of System for Future Repair Permit No.
Date improvements Pemlit/Authorization to construct issue
Project Number _
Installer, i� t3 s pa'r, Design Engineer IV1 1Jntity Reporting Frequency�—
InspectionFrequency: Health Dept. Y —��' Entity p
Cautions or Comments: _
The falla-,Ang decked items are on file aid are art of this operations Permit:
❑ Swva r/P!. pvlap ❑ Engineer`s DmYing
Al' Application .a improvement Permit 3 ❑ zoning per6t'
❑ Soil Data Sheet P``Authorintion To Construct ❑ h4ap (Other)
❑ Okber _ -
r D_I. GRh161 Not to Seale) _
fL
I al
• 1't OFF if
This
!' 6
em
d finds that it
ale
A representative of t `tie Macon County PuUlie Health center 1i�Carlolina Lai sas �aFtd Rules far Sc�a ge Tr sal atn eni a d Disposal. T3ctto�n9€stnermitted co rnakc
permit is issued suhl4ct,tQ all the provisions of the is ri yr ntal l-leafth Specialist, This approval indicates that this system has been
alterntions to this sV stetr► 3Othotat thr np�rev�J ©1 nn nuthm ized l rFon as a
installed in compliance "ill' the standardsas Tt -file lire
i�tnted ns "Yeulatroarth but
Eshall
OFfli'B[t tDr futur�hus©sstd MIR restainlhndi�stu be will
Nnctton
satisfactorily for any given period of time, /r ? �r s` -
4 � ) j :<:—
�% Em'ironmental Health Specialist
Dade inspected _ „_„ „,id,,,,!!!, nant_ r_nov Pink sullding inspection Dept. COPY

X-m*aiflcate of Completion
Macon County Health Department
r
Date
hr-047� iri �[,TrmeCatled �• ��J
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NAMECIFCF4' NER t l{f, Gilt riff
ADDRESS1 C5G3r . UjC Uc -- -
NAME OF INSTALLER 81!C( Dlr I-&,
P511M(T NUMBER
1. Site Permit Issued
2. Septic Tank Property Located
v
Diagram
3. Septic Tank Adequate Size
4. Tank Meets Strucfurat Requirements
. J.
5. Tank Level
1:f€luent Lower Than Influent
1 'rank Has 9" Free Board � t.1k y
(ti RL
8. Tank at Proper Depiti he )11"611ej
9 All Ells 45 deg, or more with Cleanouts
10. Dist. Box properly located and level f
11. All Solid Pape of Approved &%lerlal
12. Nitrification Line of Approved Material
13. Lines of Sufficient Length and Width
14. Lines have Approved Grade !%a" fn 1W
15. Minimum of 3" gravel under and 2" over line
16, Lines adequate distance apart
A Representative of fhe Macon County Health Dept, has inspected this
(t,suilabie t I unsuitable.
Hate inspected' g�
Time inspected
This conforms the'State Guidelines and is not a Guarantee.
Sanitartan
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r. -oNT CGUNTTY PUBLIC HEALTH �T)JIZ
` Frani<lin, Tlortli Carolina 28734
OBSURFACE SE vNIAGE SYSTEM OPERATIONS PER TIT - TYPES II -IA'
} ❑ New Installation )5,Pardal Repair ❑ 100% Repair
Property 0ymar SV)
Asap
Number] `O1 j(r,-t�Parcel ID Numt�er_4 �0 �'' /�
Type ofSyst6rr;� I u��
b•�re d System Classification—rDesign Flozi' �GC�O LTAR ' S
Future Repair Required' ❑ Yes t�]No Type of System for Future Repair r[�
I Trench Bottom Depth c� l
Septic Tank Sizai'261"ii �j, Ptttnp Tank Size r ❑ Shared Well/Spring
Drinicir� 1�later Source: � City ❑ Co,>_unutli ty •
❑ indi-vidual ��.ell/Spring
Dale Improvements Permit Issued lU' �"��
Permit Nutnber
(� .. -`�� Authorization? hrumber
Date Authorization to Construct Issued project Rtumr �4%
Installer t i mti t1�1 �tv r - Desib 1 Engineer
Inspection Fregiiency. Health Depar€nent
4; ' Management Entity 1�� -
Management Entity Reporting frequency IJ A
The I'ollowin checked fieTns are ett 0118 anti are art of this Op eratflorts Permit:
❑ Copy of Application -lZrCopy of Improvement Permit
❑ Soil Data Sheet Cii-Copy 4uth, rizatjgn To Co
p �—Other . i' i %J
CI Survey/PlatNIap
ElZoning Permit
❑ I;ngtneers raGSin�
DIAGRAM (NOt to Scale) f
✓ter
ty 11J
1
A representative of the Macon County I'nlrlie Health Center has inspected this
oli ln`Le Ys and Rulesposal s for Se iragestem and l Treat rent ands that it ndf D spo al.state
ho
guidelines. This pemvt rs tssued subject to all llte prop isions of the forth C
person is ermftled to malte alterations to this s ystern Nidtho it the a rovrtl of art authorized i rt»rroumental Health Succ'rnlist, Tltis
approval indicates that this system has been installed incompliance with the standards as set forth in the above regulations, but shall in no ��'ay
uea clesfz;nated as"ren tit' at'ea" fs
be taken as a o grantee that the system will fiutction satistactorily For any given period of time. The
re nfre fnr' f'ttture use. rrttt] can not be tiisturbed in anv way,
Dale Inspected
Environmental Health Specialist
pint -,-Building Inspection Dept. Copy
White-01i'11ers,s Copy Yellow-I-leaIth Dept, COPY

MACON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER
Franklin, North Carolina 28734
SUBSURFACF, SEWAGE SysTFM OPERATIONS PERMIT - TYPES II-IY
El New Installation J12 Partial Repair 0 100% Repair
A Single family dwelling_ :_ # Bedrooms D Multi -family dwelling 0 Commercial (type)
Property Owner
Property Description:
Township f; Parcel ID Numbur-.�, -- - 2 —��Z Ll" MapNumb System Classification_
Type of Sy
Septic Tank Puinp Tank Size Trench Bottom Depth —MVI)esign Flow /O ' 121t�' LTAR--s=---
Drinking Water Source: Cl Individual W(511/Spring C1 Shared WelllSpring mil.
City 0 Community
Future Repair Area Required Cl Yes QNo Type of System for Future Rep PC-LMitNo.—
Date improlements Permit/Authorization to construct issue I
Installer Design Engineer Project Nuniber-----:L,—
Inspection Frequency- Health Dept._ Mgt, Entity _,,3Me.En6tyRepordngFre-qaency;—
Cautions or Comments.
The folio-wingr checked items are on file and are part of thisOperationsPermit:
.0{Applicatiori .6- Improvement Permit 0 Survey/Plat Map 0 Engineer's Drawing
Cl Soil Data Sheet P'Authorization To Construct C1 Map (Other) 0 Zoning Permit
0 Other -
DIAGRAM (Not to Scale)
I
"4
q. This
'
representative of the Macon County Public Health center inspected.this sewage disposal system and finds that it conforms to stale guideline,
)ermit is issued subject to all the provisions of the North Carolina Laws and Rules for Sewage Treatment and Disposal.s pgrmitted to makc
al. n person I
altera' Hons� to this system without the approtial of an authorized EnAlron ental Health speriallst. This approval indicates that this system has been
installed in compliance with the standards as
set forth in the above v-gulations' but sball in no way be taken as a guarantee that the system will function
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required for fuKirej end must lrpin6.1 u di. tu�rhed
satisfactorily for any given period of time. Th
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FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA 28734 i [phone] 1 p
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Certificate of COMPlet'
NAME OF OWNER - E
TOWNSHIP
LOCATION Cf+IMF+.
INSTALLER
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TYPE OF SYSTEM a 1 WATER SOURCE: '. CITY
SIZE OF TANK titi`1i Ll CQMMUNITY
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0 lNbIV!•DUAL WELL/ SPRIWG
DATE IMPROVEMENTS PERMIT ISSUED
DIAGRAM (Not to 5ca(e)
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11h bepartmant has Inspected this septicc ssystem and finds that it contormS to state guidelines.
A re resentative of the Macon County Heaas been ed as tepair ar however, equiced
system hffor f
lfltateuEs not a guars tee disturbed In any way, This cerf Iflcate Indicates Ihal the sep9ic
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FATE INSPEc—F 6 A?:7 SANITARIAN
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NAME OF OWNER
TOWNSHIP _—
LOCATION
INSTALLER
►BACON CaU.NTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA 28734 t [phone]
CtlrfifIcate of Completion
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TYPE OF SYSTEM I • �) l..r•'�t- y': %'{'�� DATER SOURCE: 111-CITY
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jSIZE OF TANK '' �` � -----Td-COMMUNITY
TRENCH BOTTOM DEPTH
- DATE IMPROVEMENTS PERMIT PSUED r D INDIVIDUAL WELL / SPRING
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A representative of the Macon County Health Department has inspected this septic system. and finds that It conforms to state guidelines.
The area designated as repair area is required for future use and can not be disturbed in anyway. This certificate indicates that the septic
system has been fnspecIad; however, this certificate is not a guarantee.
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DATE INSPECTED f1C1 �_' SANITARIAN ,•

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s t Franklin, North Carolina 28734
SUBSURFACE SEWAGE SYSTEM OPERATIONS PERI4UT- TiTES 11-11"
❑ New Installation . Partial Repair ❑ 100% Repair
Single family dwelling • f _ 4 Bedrooms ❑ Multi -family dwelling ❑ Commercial (type)
Property Owner i� :! r . it rl'i 1. , t� s
Property Description: _ . .. r f'> r' r,• r _� �fGrr r--'r
Ion=,unship r, Parcel ID Number r. r Map Number
Type of System : ' System Classification i1-
Septic Tank Size L- t =; --`-Pump Tank Size Trench Bottom Depth -W'- - Design Flow LTAR ::
Drinking Water Source: ❑ Individual Well/Spring ❑ Shared Well/Spring _..Q-City ❑ Comrnurtity
:Future Repair Area Required ❑ Yes Cl Ito Type of System for Future Repair
:Date Improvements Permit/Authorization to construct issued 3 - %7- %= PeimitNo.
:[nstaller if<t rl��F-._� Design Engineer - Project Number
:Cnspection Frequency Health Dept, Mgt. Entity -- Mgt. Entity Reporting Frequency
Cautions or Comments:
The following chocked items are on file and are Part of this operations Permlf:
a Application �: Lnprovement Permit ❑ Survey/P1at Map ❑ Engineer`s Drawing
C] Soil Data Sheet --1-0-AuthorintionToConstruct ❑ Map(0ther) ❑ zoning Permit
permit is issued subject fo all the provisions of the Narth Carolina .Laws and Rules for Sewage Treatment and uisposai. i%Q pqua!�.., „—
alterations to this system without the approval of an authorized Bnvlrormental Health specialist. This approval 'indicates that this system has been
installed in compliance iwith the standards as set forth in the above regulations, but shall in no way be taken as a guarantee that the system Nvill function
satisfactorily for any given period of time, The area designated as "re air area" is re uired lbr future use and must remuln undisturbed.
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Date Inspected M1 Environmental Health Specialist
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Certificate of Completion
Macon County Health Department
t Date
Time Called
NAMEOF OWNER
ADDRESS__
NAME OF INSTALLER —
PERMIT NUMBER
1. Site Permit Issued
2. Septic Tank Properly Located
3. Septic Tank Adequate Size
4. Tank Meets Structural Requirement!
5. Tank Level _
Effluent Lower Than Influent
7, Tank Has 9" Free Board
8. Tank at Proper Depth
4 All Ells 45deg. or more with-Cleanou
ID. Dfst. Box properly locatedand level
I I. All Solid Pape of Approved Material
12. Nitrification Line of Approved Mate
13 Lines of Sufficient Length and WidtF
14. Lines have Approved Grade 1.4" in 11
15. Minimum of B" gravel under and 2"
16. Lines adiquafe distance apart
A Represonla tine of the Macon County Health Dept, has inspected this Selvage System and finds it
( ) suitable () unsuitable.
Date inspected
Time inspected
"his conforms the State Guidelines and is not a Guarantee.
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APPENDIX F
FAILED SEPTIC SYSTEMS MAP

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APPENDIX G
TOWN OF HIGHLANDS EXISTING SEWER MAP
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