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    Complaint

    57888
    WPC
    7/1/2019
    Voice Mail
    Pollution / Spills / Illicit Discharge
    7/1/2019
    20-NOV-2023 12:22PM

    Location based on SITE_ID

    Site ID
    9417
    Site
    BAE SYSTEMS Ordnance Systems Inc. Holston Army Ammunition Plant (HSAAP)
    Location
    4509 W Stone Drive
    City
    KINGSPORT
    Description
    Holston Army Ammunition Plant
    County
    Hawkins
    EFO Name
    Johnson City
    Site Owner
    BAE Systems, Ordnance Systems, Inc.

    Investigation Results

    Issue Resolved
    7/1/2019
    BAE Systems Ordnance Systems Inc.
    7/3/2019

    Complaint Description and Writeup

    Jonathan Linder (BAE/HSAAP) left voicemail for BBC around 11:00 on 7/1/2019 to report an industrial wastewater release from HSAAP Area A 38A pump station. BBC spoke with Mr. Linder to obtain additional details.

    BAE/HSAAP Area A operators noted a loss of industrial sewer line pressure at approximately 03:00 on 6/29/2019. However, no investigation occurred at that time. Water was observed in a man way adjacent to the 38A pump station on 7/1/2019. Investigation revealed wastewater leaking from a corroded compressing fitting on a 3/8" sample line. The wastewater was entering the man way and then overflow onto the ground west of the station. Mr. Linder stated that wastewater may have reached the South Fork Holston River during heavy rainfall over the past weekend, but most of the wastewater likely soaked into the ground before reaching waters. BAE personnel isolated the leaking line and called in Moody Sprinkler to replace the corroded section with stainless steel line.