US Nitrogen Files Monthly River Report

By Walter F. Roche Jr.

A Greene County chemical firm withdrew nearly 25 million gallons of water from the Nolichucky River in the month of April, according to a report filed with the state.
U.S. Nitrogen LLC reported it pumped 24.6 million gallons from the river a substantial increase from the 18.9 million gallons the company reported for March.
The report submitted today to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation shows that on seven days during the month the company withdrew more than 1.4 million gallons from the riverway. On April 1, no water was withdrawn.
The same report shows a total of more than 10 million gallons was discharged back into the river during April. The highest discharge, over 600,000 gallons, came on April 6.
In March the company reported discharging 11.7 million gallons back into the Nolichucky. There was minimal discharge on six days of the month.
On 12 days the discharge exceeded 400,000 gallons.
Under its permits with TDEC the company is required to file monthly reports on its river water use. The water is pumped from the river through a 12 mile pipeline to its Midway facility.
In April the company pumped nearly 25 million gallons from the river and discharged a little over 10 million gallons. Contact: wfrochejr999@gmail.com