WQCS00147_CEI Response_20210812

August 12, 2021
Mr. Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Raleigh Regional Office
1628 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
Re: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Neuse Colony WWTP, Johnston County
Permit No. WQCS00147
Dear Mr, Vinson*
Aqua North Carolina, Inc (Aqua) offers the following response to the above -referenced Compliance
Evaluation Inspection which required a response to item 2) The Capital Improvement Plan was not available
during the inspection Please send a copy of the latest CIP to the office within 30 days' receipt of this letter.
Aqua's Response:
Aqua updates its company -wide 5-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) every fiscal year. This plan
includes funds for collection system upgrades expansions, and replacements. The plan also includes
regional bucket allocations that include all of Aqua's collection systems and wastewater treatment
facilities. Aqua's CIP more than meets the environmental regulatory requirement. Please recognize that
our financial operations are regulated by the North Carolina Utilities Commission. The requirement for
CIP review is more appropriate for municipal governments without financial regulatory overview by
the North Carolina Utilities Commission
If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me at [phone].
Robert Krueger
Area Manager
cc: Joseph Pearce PE — Director of Operations
Amanda Owens — Director of Environmental Compliance
Shannon Becker - President
202 MacKenan Court, Cary, NC 27511 ® 919.467.8712 e AquaAmerica.com