PUBLIC NOTICE Columbus Water Works, P.O. Box 1600, Columbus, Georgia, 31902, is required by the Federal General Pretreatment Regulations (40 CFR Part 403) to publish the list of industries in Columbus who were in Significant Noncompliance with their wastewater discharge permits for the January 2026 – March 2026 reporting period. Significant Noncompliance is defined in City Ordinance #04-74. Listed below in alphabetical order are the industries which require publication. Following, is a brief description of each industry requiring publication: (1) Fermworx 6906 Dixie Street Columbus, GA 31907 (2) Wade Linen Services 1124 Linwood Boulevard Columbus, GA 31901 Violations: Failure to sample and submit analytical reports required by issued permits. Corrective Action: Fermworx is developing a wastewater compliance schedule that includes sample collection, reporting deadlines, establishing an active account with a qualified third-party laboratory and reminders, along with assigning clear responsibility for wastewater sampling and reporting to designated personnel, with backup support identified. Wade Linen Services coordinated with their third-party testing laboratory to collect comprehensive wastewater effluent samples immediately upon discovering the omission. The subsequent sample results were verified to be in full compliance with the permit. Wade Linen Services has integrated their environmental compliance calendar into their primary automated facility management software. Reminders will now be sent automatically to the Plant Manager bimonthly. IPL0348242 Jun 14 2026