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    Complaint

    134191
    WPC
    10/29/2024
    Ask TDEC
    Pollution / Spills / Illicit Discharge
    ASK TDEC 118 a complaint about illicit discharge into stream

    Location based on SITE_ID

    Site ID
    2020
    Site
    Tennessee Wastewater Systems, Inc.-Smoky Cove Subdivision
    Location
    Bluff Mtn. Road
    City
    Pigeon Forge
    Description
    STEP/STEG collection system, recirculating trickling filter, UV disinfection and drip irrigation
    County
    Sevier
    EFO Name
    Knoxville
    Site Owner
    Tennessee Wastewater Systems, Inc.

    Investigation Results

    Open
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    Complaint Description and Writeup

    Complainant indicated an illicit discharge from the system as indicated on on TDEC Dashboard for SOP-03021 conducted on 1-8-24 and again on 7-8-24.

    This is a formal 69-3-118(a) complaint

    Complainants: Chris Irwin

    Owner/Violator:SOP-03021 - Tennessee Wastewater Systems, Inc.-Smoky Cove Subdivision

    This complaint is based on the report and data gathered by TDEC of the permit holder available at:

    https://www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/c83fa34306ce4283b6cdec1f8e35259a

    I am citing and incorporating all the deficiencies and failures listed in the filed data including but not limited to:

    "Notes: System failing, ponding throughout entire drip field leaking into creek"
    "Is there any evidence of effluent bypassing or discharging from the treatment unit or around the treatment unit? Yes"
    "Does the evidence include the presence of ponded effluent? Yes"
    "Does the evidence include observations of long-term ponding? Yes"

    Citing by reference and incorporating all the pictures, data and violations found on that page in the TDEC report available at your arcgis on the provided link.