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    Complaint

    44801
    WPC
    8/29/2017
    Other Agency
    Discoloration/Appearance/Particulates
    8/29/2017
    18-JUL-2019 08:37AM

    Location based on SITE_ID

    Site ID
    4857
    Site
    Holliston Holdings, LLC
    Location
    905 Holliston Mills Road
    City
    Church Hill
    Description
    Manufacture bookbinding materials and other specialty filled cloth and coated paper products Land application of solid waste (NRS) for beneficial use (agronomic benefit)
    County
    Hawkins
    EFO Name
    Johnson City
    Site Owner
    Holliston Mills, Inc.

    Investigation Results

    Issue Resolved
    8/29/2017
    Holliston LLC
    8/29/2017

    Complaint Description and Writeup

    The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) reported to Beverly Brown (BTB) that kayakers on the S. Fork Holston River had seen a gray color downstream of Holliston's outfall 001 pipe on 8-28-17. One of the kayakers, Jimmy Davis, 423-754-9325, forwarded pictures of the gray discoloration to BTB on 8-29-17. Sandra Vance (SKV) contacted Mr. Mike Amyx, Holliston on 8-29-17. Mr. Amyx observed the outfall 001 pipe and river on 8-28-17 and 8-29-17. A gray tint was observed from the pipe and downstream beside the river bank. Tree debris from upstream of the pipe and low flow in the river were observed on 8-28-17. Per Mr. Amyx, the wastewater treatment plant was in normal operation. No NPDES permit exceedances have occurred.