Tennessee Division of Water Resources (DWR) Permits Documents Permit Appeals Moratoriums Complaints Inspections Eng. Plans Hydrologic Det. Exceptional Waters Ambient Monitoring QLP Data Oil & Gas Wells FTC Operator Certification Water Wells Site IDParent SiteSite LocationCountyEFO 5111City of Bristol dba Bristol STP 2578 Beaver Creek RoadSullivanJohnson City COMPLAINT Help Back to Previous Page Complaint Number129638Program AreaWPCDate ReceivedNOV-26-2023How ReceivedAsk TDECConcerningSludge / Bio-solidsConcerning (Other)Assigned Date Location based on SITE_ID Site ID 5111 Site City of Bristol dba Bristol STP 2 Location 578 Beaver Creek Road City Bluff City Description Sewage Treatment Plant County Sullivan EFO Name Johnson City Site Owner City of Bristol Investigation Results Date InvestigatedNOV-29-2023StatusNOVResponsible PartyResp Party PhoneDate CompletedDEC-14-2023Referred ToDate ReferredPhotosYesLast updated14-DEC-2023 02:57PM Complaint Description and Writeup 11/26/2023: Writeup from AskTDEC: "In accordance with section 118 (a) of the Tennessee Water Quality Control Act, I am submitting this water quality complaint. You will observe in the foreground of the attached picture that the biosolids have been spread up to the creek as well as cattle being present. The area of concern is at the entrance of Thomas Road and on the left just before the cattle grate. Only one upload is allowed through this channel; however I have several more pictures that can be viewed. This is as of 11/26/2023. I am downstream from this location with no other tributaries. I recently had my creek tested for PFAS and PFOS which was completed by The Sierra Club. The testing came back with positive results for both PFAS and PFOS (forever chemicals).Based on what I was told by TDEC, spreading Biosolids this close to a creek with cattle grazing in that applicable field, is not within regulations.We have observed many other cattle fields, on this same date and location, with cattle grazing and fresh Biosolids having been applied (Pictures are available).This is an ongoing issue with no legitimate supervision or concern and the problem is only growing day by day. When will the regulations be enforced?"
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