Environmental Group Plans To Sue Monterey On Discharge
Environmental Organization Tennessee Riverkeeper announced its plans to sue Monterey for allegedly exceeding sewer discharge limits.
Jobs Safe After White County Landfill Sale
Nearly all county employees will keep their jobs as Waste Management steps in to run the White County Landfill. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said he has been in frequent contact with employees to dispel rumors about their job security. He said the county will still operate its convenience centers and still transport garbage […]
Spencer Purchases Upgraded Modules For Water Plant
The town of Spencer approved the purchase of some $186,000 for upgraded water modules to expedite water quality improvement as its water utility changes hands. Warren County Utility District General Manager Anthony Pelham said as asset consolidation continues, the modules could be a big first step in improving quality right away. Pelham said the filters […]
Livingston Going Door-To-Door For Water Line Surveys
The city of Livingston will be sending its Police and Fire Departments door to door to collect surveys for the city’s lead service line inventory. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the city has been collecting surveys through mail or on the city website since 2021, but has only received some 1,000 completed questionnaires. He said every […]
Cookeville Asking You To Take A Look At Pipes
City of Cookeville asking for your help in surveying the type of water line in your home. The EPA-mandated survey includes homes constructed prior to July, 1988. At question, whether your pipes are lead, copper, plastic, or galvanized. Water and Sewer Department Director Barry Turner said lead is at the heart of the government’s concern. […]
Putnam’s Electric School Buses Should Arrive In Next 60 Days
New electric school buses could be on the ground in Putnam County within the next two months. Putnam County Schools Transportation Supervisor Ron Chaffin said there have been a few delays, attributed to the supply chain. “We have had a series of meetings with TVA meetings with the company in charge that’s going to be […]
Putnam Schools Accept Two Electric Buses; No Delivery Date Set
The Putnam County School Board officially accepted two electric buses Thursday night, the result of a $790,000 grant award from the EPA. The delivery date remains unclear, but Cumberland International Bus Account Manager Ashley Scurlock said the system has already designed the two routes to be covered by the buses. “The reliable range on a […]
TWRA, EPA Contain Unknown Hickman Creek Substance, Continue Testing
Officials have located where the unknown substance killing fish is entering DeKalb County’s Hickman Creek. EMA Director Charlie Parker said the product enters the creek near Edgewood Street area in Alexandria and has since been contained. However, the source not yet found. “The EPA contractors have managed to dig like almost like a well where […]
