By Walter F. Roche Jr.
US Nitrogen LLC pumped a little over 21 million gallons of free water from the Nolichucky River last month, according to a report filed with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
The monthly report shows the ammonium nitrate manufacturer drew more than a million gallons on nine separate days with the largest day's withdrawal of 1.25 million gallons coming on May 24.
On four days during the month a minimal amount of water was withdrawn.
According to the report a total of nearly 10.5 million gallons of waste water was discharged back into the waterway during May. The largest single day discharge of nearly 700,000 gallons came on May 27.
On seven days during the month the discharge was minimal.
The discharge and withdrawal come at the 20.8 milemarker on the river, about 12 miles from the company's Midway manufacturing facility.
The monthly reports are required under the terms of the company's TDEC permits.
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Monday, June 7, 2021
Friday, June 4, 2021
US Nitrogen Inspections Delayed
By Walter F. Roche Jr.
Three scheduled compliance inspections at the US Nitrogen LLC facilities in Greene County were delayed by several months due to pandemic restrictions, according to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
Kim Schofinski, spokewoman for the agency, said the three reports are now being finalized. All three are to determine if the sites are in compliance with storm water runoff and related permit requirements.
"The time period of the inspection field activity was delayed due to observing COVID safety guidelines," Schofinski added.
Two of the inspections were due on Oct. 8 of last year and the third was due on Sept. 30, 2020.
The sites being inspected include the water treatment facility used to treat Nolichukee River water before it is used in the production of ammonium nitrate. That site is permitted to the Industrial Development Board of Greeneville and Greene County and US Nitrogen.
The other two permits were granted directly to US Nitrogen.
Contact: wfrochejr999@gmail.com
Three scheduled compliance inspections at the US Nitrogen LLC facilities in Greene County were delayed by several months due to pandemic restrictions, according to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
Kim Schofinski, spokewoman for the agency, said the three reports are now being finalized. All three are to determine if the sites are in compliance with storm water runoff and related permit requirements.
"The time period of the inspection field activity was delayed due to observing COVID safety guidelines," Schofinski added.
Two of the inspections were due on Oct. 8 of last year and the third was due on Sept. 30, 2020.
The sites being inspected include the water treatment facility used to treat Nolichukee River water before it is used in the production of ammonium nitrate. That site is permitted to the Industrial Development Board of Greeneville and Greene County and US Nitrogen.
The other two permits were granted directly to US Nitrogen.
Contact: wfrochejr999@gmail.com
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