US Nitrogen Drew Nearly 20 Million Gallons

By Walter F. Roche Jr.

US Nitrogen LLC drew nearly 20 million gallons from the Nolichucky River during the month of June, according to a report filed today with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
The one-page report shows that the Greene County chemical company drew more than one million gallons on seven days during the month. The single highest amount, 1.2 million gallons, was pumped from the river on June 29.
The report also shows the ammonium nitrate manufacturer discharged some 12 million of waste water back into the Nolichucky.
On four days during the month including June 21 and June 22, the company didn't discharge any waste water into the river.
On 17 days during the month the company discharged more than 500,000 gallons of waste water back into the river. The single highest discharge amount, more than 600,000 gallons, came on June 19.
US Nitrogen's permit authorizing it to draw water from the river was recently renewed by TDEC.
The company has drawn some 350 million gallons from the river since the plant went into operation. The highest monthly total, 38.7 million gallons, was drawn in December of 2017.