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    Complaint

    134834
    WPC
    12/23/2024
    Email
    Erosion / Sediment
    23-DEC-2024 12:07PM

    Location based on SITE_ID

    Site ID
    8190
    Site
    Republic Services, Inc. dba Loudon County (Matlock Bend) Landfill
    Location
    21712 Highway 72
    City
    Loudon
    Description
    MSW landfill
    County
    Loudon
    EFO Name
    Knoxville
    Site Owner
    Santek Environmental, Inc. (Chris Parker - other official contact person)

    Investigation Results

    Referred to other Agency
    12/23/2024
    12/23/2024
    Division of Solid Waste - Revendra
    12/23/2024

    Complaint Description and Writeup

    What is the status of the solution to the landfill run off? I am a local landowner on the Tn River in the Matlock Bend area. My family and i frequently swim and boat in the immediate area of where the local tributary enters the Tn River. I was out Dec. 18,2024 at 1:23 pm , witnesses and videoed the runoff into the local tributary. I also videoed 3 minutes later which I would urge you to look at the increase of sediment entering the stream in just 3 minutes, Dec. 18, 2024 at 1:26 pm. There has to be a solution to this issue. I collected the runoff and am considering having the material tested as I would expect there is nasty dump material included in the runoff that is washing in the river. Should we be concerned swimming in the local proximity of the landfill in the Tn River? Your response and or to whom this should be forwarded to is at question. I believe there is a public health risk in the amount of material going into the river. Please advise.