US Nitrogen Activity Dived in January

By Walter F. Roche Jr.

Use of the Nolichucky River by Greene County's US Nitrogen dropped considerably in January, according to a report filed this week with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
The monthly report, which is required under the chemical company's state permit, shows that on 14 days during the month no water was pumped out of the Nolichucky for use in the production of ammonium nitrate.
The report shows no water usage from Jan. 1 to Jan. 7, from Jan 12 to 15 and from Jan. 22 to Jan. 24.
The report shows that the company discharged no water in to the river on 22 days of the month.
Overall US Nitrogen pumped 8.9 million gallons from the river during the month while discharging a total of 4.2 million back in to the Nolichucky.
The January report is in sharp contrast to the December report. During that month the company pumped a record 38.78 million gallons from the Nolichucky while discharging 5.8 million back into the waterway.
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