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Western Carolina Univer=
sity
owns and maintains approximately 20,000 feet of wastewater lines and 90
manholes for the purpose of wastewater collection. The lines and manhol=
es
are all located within the WCU campus.
The wastewater collection lines empty into sewer lines owned and
maintained by Tuckasegee Water and Sewer Authority.
During the 2010 calendar year the wastewater collection system perfo=
rmed
satisfactorily resulting in no wastewater reaching surface waters.
A formal program of inspection and cleaning are in place.
The entire collection system was visually inspected on a biannual basis=
.
Eight(eight) manholes were raised above ground level, for I&I
relief.
Quarterly cleaning of cafeteria grease traps.
On campus F.O.G. ( fat, oil, and grease) education materials have be=
en passed
out to all restaurants and food service business every 6 months.
300 feet of sewer lines were cleaned by high pressure cleaning.
Repairs to leaks to prevent influx of rain water. Sewage did not leak o=
ut!
During the 2010 calendar year:
Critical parts of the system, where it crosses Cul=
lowhee
Creek, were inspected and found to be in satisfactory condition.
Any
questions or comments concerning the Western Carolina University wastew=
ater
collection system or this report may be directed to :
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