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	Program IDFacility NameProblemDate NOISNo of ViolationsDate Suit FiledResolution

	A0020150Guntersville, Eastlake WWTPOverflows5/5/20211431,775,116 gallons
TN0054585Jasper STPDischarge exceedance violations4/9/20211448
TN0024198Cookeville WWTPoverflows12/1/2020254

	TN0022551Lawrenceburg TN STPOverflows and chronic overflows without a moratorium6/10/20201289/9/2020

	AL0054674Hartselle Utilities WWTPNumerous overflows4/16/20201377/20/2020

	TN0025038Manchester TN STPOverflows and chronic overflows without a moratorium3/10/20203367/9/2020

	TN0024121Cleveland Utilities STPNumerous overflows11/25/2019105

	TN0020656Clarksville, TN STPNumerous overflows and chronic overflow points11/15/20194981/24/2020Pending

	TN0020648Nashville Metro Dry Creek STPNumerous and chronic overflows8/6/201988Pending. TDEC has a pending enforcement action. 

	TN0024970Nashville Metro Whites Creek STPNumerous and chronic overflows6/11/2019145Pending. TDEC has a pending enforcement action. 

	AL0048593Decatur UtilitiesNumerous overflows in violation of their permit3/29/20192449/9/2019Settled.

	TN0061166Sparta, TN STPOverflows3/20/2019138

	TN0020621Greenbrier, TN STPNumerous overflows12/31/2018132

	NoneMazda Toyota Manufacturing and the City of Huntsville, ALViolations of the Endangered Species Act8/13/2018Settled

	TN0021211Signal Mountain STP, Hamilton Co WWTAPermit violations, overflows, bypass6/30/201810/2/2018We are working with Hamilton County and EPA to reach a resolution.

	ALR0066974Drury South, Drury SWStyrofoam blown from construction site6/8/2018

	TN0021687Pulaski, TN STPPermit violations5/4/20188/16/2018Settled. 

	AL0066974Town Creek WWTPPermit violations3/30/18

	TN0060020West Knox, Beaver Creek STPPermit violations12/29/2017

	TN0058181Loudon STPPermit violations10/31/17

	TN0020736Ashland City STPPermit violations and overflows9/15/20171842/23/18We reached a settlement with the City. 

	TNR056650Southern Recycling, LLCPermit noncompliance, nonpermitted discharge7/12/2017Came into compliance. 

	TN0024155Oak Ridge STPSewage overflows4/27/20172519/10/18Pending 

	AL0024180Muscle Shoals WWTPSSOs1/31/201719Came into compliance.

	AL0057100Tuscumbia WWTPSSOs1/31/201713Came into compliance.

	AL0070661Town of Gurley WWTPNPDES permit violations - discharge limitations10/28/2016744

	AL0031372Scottsboro Southside WWTPNPDES discharge violations & SSO6/10/201650AL Aty Gen filed suit 8/5/2016

	TN0061841Cornersville STPNPDES permit violations - discharge limitations12/30/20153946EPA has brought action.

	3MPFC contamination, RCRA violations9/19/20156/23/2016The case is still pending.

	AL0021351Stevenson Wastewater LagoonNPDES discharge violations & SSO7/2/2015779AL Aty Gen filed suit 7/29/2015.

	TN0061271Paris Sewage Treatment PlantNPDES permit violations - discharge limitations3/18/2015588

	TN0025470City of NiotaNPDES permit violations - discharge limitations12/23/2014625TDEC Consent order 12/08/2014

	TN0064670Chapel HillNPDES permit violations - discharge limitations12/10/2014551TDEC Consent order 10/16/2015

	AL0047562Ider Housing Project WWTPNPDES permit violations - discharge limitations10/10/20141612AL Aty Gen filed suit 12/03/2014.

	AL0048402Crossville Health Care WWTPNPDES permit violations - discharge limitations8/28/20141437AL Aty Gen filed suit 10/10/2014.

	TN0020885Oliver Springs Sewage Treatment PlantNPDES permit violations - discharge limitations12/2/20131088TDEC order 6/30/14.

	TN0025020Madisonville Sewage Treatment PlantNPDES permit violations - discharge limitations10/10/20133243TDEC order 6/23/14.

	TN0054585Jasper Sewage Treatment PlantNPDES permit violations - discharge limitations7/9/20131987

	AL000337Awesome PropertiesNPDES permit violations - discharge limitations4/29/20131167Violations have ceased.

	NoneOld Florence LFleachate from old landfill2/19/20135/9/2013Consent Decree

	TN0003573Carlex GlassNPDES permit violations - discharge limitations2/12/20131098New permit issued

	AL003867Colbert Fossil Plantdischarges from coal ash storage ponds.1/31/20131825

	TN0021971Carlisle Tire & WheelNPDES permit violations - discharge limitations11/16/2012838

	AL0069591North County WWTPMuni WWTP discharge9/7/2012318ADEM Consent Order on 3/14/13.

	AL0060526Woodville WWTPNPDES permit violations - discharge limitations8/2/20126702AL Aty Gen filed suit.

	AL0056057Henagar Industrial Park WWTPMuni WWTP discharge7/23/20122876ADEM Consent Order on 11/8/12.

	IU082500417Koch FarmsCopper discharges, other NOIS violations7/23/20122242ADEM Consent Order on 11/8/12.

	IU82500213Wright's HosieryColor violations7/23/2012155Violations have ceased.

	AL0023329Ardmore WWTPNPDES permit violations - discharge limitations2/14/201220244/20/2012AL Aty Gen filed suit 4/11/2012.

	AL0049719Gunters Landing LagoonNPDES permit violations - discharge limitations7/28/201110779/29/2011Consent Decree.

	AL0056626Arab Gilliam Creek WWTPNPDES permit violations - discharge limitations11/5/2010700AL Aty Gen filed suit 1/5/2011.

	AL0078280Meredyth Minedischarge from surface coal mine10/9/2010205212/17/2010case dismissed as moot.

Program ID	Facility Name	Problem	Date NOIS	No of Violations	Date Suit Filed	Resolution
A0020150	Guntersville, Eastlake WWTP	Overflows	5/5/2021	143		1,775,116 gallons
TN0054585	Jasper STP	Discharge exceedance violations	4/9/2021	1448
TN0024198	Cookeville WWTP	overflows	12/1/2020	254
TN0022551	Lawrenceburg TN STP	Overflows and chronic overflows without a moratorium	6/10/2020	128	9/9/2020
AL0054674	Hartselle Utilities WWTP	Numerous overflows	4/16/2020	137	7/20/2020
TN0025038	Manchester TN STP	Overflows and chronic overflows without a moratorium	3/10/2020	336	7/9/2020
TN0024121	Cleveland Utilities STP	Numerous overflows	11/25/2019	105
TN0020656	Clarksville, TN STP	Numerous overflows and chronic overflow points	11/15/2019	498	1/24/2020	Pending
TN0020648	Nashville Metro Dry Creek STP	Numerous and chronic overflows	8/6/2019	88		Pending. TDEC has a pending enforcement action.
TN0024970	Nashville Metro Whites Creek STP	Numerous and chronic overflows	6/11/2019	145		Pending. TDEC has a pending enforcement action.
AL0048593	Decatur Utilities	Numerous overflows in violation of their permit	3/29/2019	244	9/9/2019	Settled.
TN0061166	Sparta, TN STP	Overflows	3/20/2019	138
TN0020621	Greenbrier, TN STP	Numerous overflows	12/31/2018	132
None	Mazda Toyota Manufacturing and the City of Huntsville, AL	Violations of the Endangered Species Act	8/13/2018			Settled
TN0021211	Signal Mountain STP, Hamilton Co WWTA	Permit violations, overflows, bypass	6/30/2018		10/2/2018	We are working with Hamilton County and EPA to reach a resolution.
ALR0066974	Drury South, Drury SW	Styrofoam blown from construction site	6/8/2018
TN0021687	Pulaski, TN STP	Permit violations	5/4/2018		8/16/2018	Settled.
AL0066974	Town Creek WWTP	Permit violations	3/30/18
TN0060020	West Knox, Beaver Creek STP	Permit violations	12/29/2017
TN0058181	Loudon STP	Permit violations	10/31/17
TN0020736	Ashland City STP	Permit violations and overflows	9/15/2017	184	2/23/18	We reached a settlement with the City.
TNR056650	Southern Recycling, LLC	Permit noncompliance, nonpermitted discharge	7/12/2017			Came into compliance.
TN0024155	Oak Ridge STP	Sewage overflows	4/27/2017	251	9/10/18	Pending
AL0024180	Muscle Shoals WWTP	SSOs	1/31/2017	19		Came into compliance.
AL0057100	Tuscumbia WWTP	SSOs	1/31/2017	13		Came into compliance.
AL0070661	Town of Gurley WWTP	NPDES permit violations - discharge limitations	10/28/2016	744
AL0031372	Scottsboro Southside WWTP	NPDES discharge violations & SSO	6/10/2016	50		AL Aty Gen filed suit 8/5/2016
TN0061841	Cornersville STP	NPDES permit violations - discharge limitations	12/30/2015	3946		EPA has brought action.
	3M	PFC contamination, RCRA violations	9/19/2015		6/23/2016	The case is still pending.
AL0021351	Stevenson Wastewater Lagoon	NPDES discharge violations & SSO	7/2/2015	779		AL Aty Gen filed suit 7/29/2015.
TN0061271	Paris Sewage Treatment Plant	NPDES permit violations - discharge limitations	3/18/2015	588
TN0025470	City of Niota	NPDES permit violations - discharge limitations	12/23/2014	625		TDEC Consent order 12/08/2014
TN0064670	Chapel Hill	NPDES permit violations - discharge limitations	12/10/2014	551		TDEC Consent order 10/16/2015
AL0047562	Ider Housing Project WWTP	NPDES permit violations - discharge limitations	10/10/2014	1612		AL Aty Gen filed suit 12/03/2014.
AL0048402	Crossville Health Care WWTP	NPDES permit violations - discharge limitations	8/28/2014	1437		AL Aty Gen filed suit 10/10/2014.
TN0020885	Oliver Springs Sewage Treatment Plant	NPDES permit violations - discharge limitations	12/2/2013	1088		TDEC order 6/30/14.
TN0025020	Madisonville Sewage Treatment Plant	NPDES permit violations - discharge limitations	10/10/2013	3243		TDEC order 6/23/14.
TN0054585	Jasper Sewage Treatment Plant	NPDES permit violations - discharge limitations	7/9/2013	1987
AL000337	Awesome Properties	NPDES permit violations - discharge limitations	4/29/2013	1167		Violations have ceased.
None	Old Florence LF	leachate from old landfill	2/19/2013		5/9/2013	Consent Decree

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