NC0049620_NOVNOI2022LV0831_0833_RESP_20221205

James & James Environmental Management, Inc.
3801 Asheville Hwy., Hendersonville, N. C. 28791
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December 5, 2022

NCDEQ-Division of Water Resources
Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. HWY 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
RE: Hot Springs Housing Authority NC0049620
To whom it may concern,
This letter is in response of NOV-2022-LV-0831 and NOV-2022-LV-0833, for Hot
Springs Housing Authority (NC0049620) for the months of April & May 2022.
James and James along with the Town of Hot Springs are working together to ensure the
sand beds are raked and free of vegetation, thus keeping the sand beds from ponding.
At the recommendation of the engineer, McGill and Associates, James and James
performed a mild chlorination to improve BOD loading of sand beds. The engineer is working
diligently with the state to allocate CIP (Capital Improvement Program) finances to upgrading
the sand beds. As of this date, this has not been approved.
The Town of Hot Springs has also authorized James and James to have the influent tanks
pumped as needed to keep grease from entering the beds. We are working toward this facility
producing the best effluent possible with the available conditions until funding is approved for an
upgrade.
Therefore, we respectfully request your consideration of any fines. Thank you for sending
the notification. We appreciate your attention to detail on these reports. If there is any additional
information you require, please let us know and we will be happy to comply.

Best regards,
Juanita James
James & James Environmental Management, Inc.
CC – Mayor Abigail Norton and Keith Webb