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    Complaint

    25573
    WPC
    6/7/2012
    Phone
    Pollution / Spills / Illicit Discharge
    6/8/2012
    29-OCT-2012 01:44PM

    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

    Closed
    6/8/2012
    10/29/2012
    Yes

    Complaint Description and Writeup

    Mr. Sims states that sewage in entering a spring on his property. He feels that it is coming from a leaking sewer line. Mr. Sims stated that the spring was flowing cloudy at a high volume with a sewer smell and foaming.

    WPC staff (KVB) collected fecal and e-coli samples on 8 June 2012. Results indicate coliform presence ( >2420 e.coli and > 6000 fecal). Investigation of possible domestic wastewater influence recommended.

    21JUN12 KVB called Mr. Simms to schedule sampling for the city of Sparta. Discussed possible sources.

    26OCT12 KVB called Mr. Simms to find out if he saw dye passe through this spring from the NHC dye trace. Mr. Simms did not notice any. P. O. Box 851
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