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    Complaint

    22487
    WPC
    8/18/2011
    Phone
    Pollution / Spills / Illicit Discharge
    8/18/2011
    08-JUN-2012 08:42AM

    Location based on SITE_ID

    Site ID
    4934
    Site
    Sparta Electric and Public Works dba Sparta Wastewater Treatment Plant
    Location
    1099 McMinnville Highway (Doyle Highway)
    City
    Sparta
    Description
    Treatment of municipal sewage; Emergency engine
    County
    White
    EFO Name
    Cookeville
    Site Owner
    City of Sparta

    Investigation Results

    Referred to other Agency
    9/6/2011
    City of Sparta
    9/8/2011
    9/8/2011

    Complaint Description and Writeup

    Ms. Sims states that e.coli is high within the calfkiller. She feels that it is coming from a leaking sewer line. She did not provide a specific point source location. Cell # 316 - 3444

    WPC staff talked with Mr. Sims. Mr. Sims wants WPC staff to investigate that an unknow possible Sparta Wastewater collection system is causing pollution to his pond and spring. He had not observed a problem in several years, but the complaint is a reoccurring complaint every few years. WPC staff refered to City of Sparta and will follow up once receiving sampling results from city.
    (KBC 8 Sept 2011)

    Fecal and e-coli samples collected on 2-9-2012 by WPC staff showed no results that were not indicative of a sewage contamination (10 Feb 2012, KBC)
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