US Nitrogen Reports on River Use

By Walter F. Roche Jr.

US Nitrogen LLC drew 18 million gallons of water from the Nolichucky River in July, according to a report filed with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
The monthly report shows the largest amount drawn in a single day, 1.2 million gallons, came on July 7.
The monthly total marks a sharp drop from the June data which showed some 28.8 million gallons drawn from the Nolichucky. The company draws the water through a 13 mile pipeline to its Midway manufacturing facility in eastern Tennessee. The water is treated and used in the manufacture of ammonium nitrate and related products.
The unused river water is discharged back into the river at milepoint 20.8.
In July the company reported discharging just under 7 million gallons to the river. On eight days a minimal amount was discharged. The highest amount, some 600,000 gallons was on July 12.
In June the company reported discharging 13.6 million gallons back into the Nolichucky.