Capital Improvement Program (continued)

Current Year Highlights (continued)

 WastewaterTreatmentPlantCapitalimprovement: (continued)

 High-RatePrimary TreatmentProject: This $17.2 million project will provide primary clarification byremovingsolidsbeforethebiologicaltreatmentstage.Thiswillprovideamoreeffectivetreatment and will help the Rotating Biological Contactors (RBC’s) to better perform. During high flow (storm) events, this treatment can be ramped-up in order to match the higher flows. Construction was completed in 2022andis currently undergoingperformancetesting.

 BiologicalSystemUpgrades:This$90.7millionmajorprojectisbeingdrivenbythewaterquality regulations as set forth in MSD’s NPDES permit (effluent discharge permit). Compliance with effluent ammonia levels must be achieved by October 2030 and will require significant upgrades to the existing biological treatment system. Design will begin in FY2026 with construction starting in FY2028.

METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA TEN YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

FY 2023-2024 through 2032-2033

METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA TEN YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

FY 2023-2024 through 2032-2033

METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA TEN YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FY 2023-2024 through 2032-2033

METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

TEN YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

FY 2023-2024 through 2032-2033