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Complaint
Complaint Number
50663
DWR Program Area
WPC
Date Received
12/18/2018
How Received
Other Agency
Concerning
Sewage Bypass / Overflow
Concerning (Other)
Assigned on
12/17/2018
Record Last Updated
20-DEC-2018 02:19PM
Location based on SITE_ID
Site ID
5059
Site
Portland STP
Location
124 Morningside Drive
City
Portland
Description
WWTP Expansion includes: installation of (1) Headworks Structure, (1) SBR Basin, (1) Tertiary Disk Filter, (1) Chlorine Contact Basin, (1) Pump Station, EQ Basin modifications, aeration grid and blowers, grading, pavement, and accessory items.
County
Sumner
EFO Name
Nashville
Site Owner
City of Portland, Tennessee
Investigation Results
Status
Referred to other Agency
Date Investigated
12/18/2018
Responsible Party
City of Portland
Completed on
12/18/2018
Referred To
City of Portland
Referred on
12/18/2018
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Complaint Description and Writeup
Complaint Description and Writeup
Received a forwarded email from EPA regional tip/complaint address:
-----Original Message-----
12/14/2018 5:50 PM
HQ LEAD NUMBER: FY19-180497-3709-CV
SUBJECT: Regional Tip and/or Complaint - Tennessee
FROM: hesson.mikki@aol.com
TO:
Name: Mikki Hesson
Phone: 6153239863
Alleged Violator's Name: City of Portland
Alleged Violator's Address: 105 drakewood dr
Alleged Violator's City: Portland
Alleged Violator's State: Tennessee
Alleged Violator's Zip: 37148
Submitter IP Address: 107.192.84.242
Tip or Complaint: The City of Portland has untreated waste water discharge points that overflow when it rains. Two are in my private yard, at 105 Drakewood Dr., and flow into my yard and the creek, affecting the lake across the street and endangering my kids. The stuff on the surface of the lake just doesn't look right. Nasty looking. These things are positioned mere feet from the creek and lake. The city guys just come around and sprinkle some white powder on it every now and then. This is not treated wastewater. It says as much on the sign next to the holes. "untreated wastewater". Leaking right next to a lake and in my yard?! This isn't Zimbabwe. These incidents are accidental overflow when it rains hard, and I know there's sewage in it. It gets a thick nasty growth all around the area, and tomatoes grow in it. so its all being fertilized with somebody's tomato seed poop.
Violation Still Occurring? Yes
State DEP/DEQ/DEM Notified? No
The complainant was contacted on 12/18/18. There is a manhole located in her yard that overflows frequently and is posted as a chronic overflow point. She stated that the city does clean-up the debris and disinfect the area following overflow events. She is concerned because her children play in the yard. I discussed the ongoing issues with Portland's collection system and the fact that they are currently under a consent order that sets deadlines and requirements for rehabbing the collection system. According to documents submitted by the City of Portland for the order, the manholes located in the complainant's yard have been identified as a high priority area for rehab efforts. I explained that, unfortunately, rehabbing a collection system with a lot of I & I problems will take some time and that improvements may not happen overnight. Will follow-up with the City of Portland to assess rehab efforts in this area of the collection system. LKS 12/20/18