Tag Archives: Biosolids

A Van Buren Facebook group hosted 85 people Friday night to learn more about biosolids from Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation representatives. Van Buren residents have been complaining for years about the smell of free fertilizer from Chattanooga’s Moccasin Bend sewage treatment plant. Residents also complained of violations related to delivery and spread of fertilizer dumped in mounds on ... Read More »

Sparta City Administrator Brad Hennessee said he is working with engineers on the feasibility of adding a biosolids facility to the sewer system. Hennessee said the cost would be based on the capacity of Sparta’s sewer plant, which is 3.2 million gallons. “Even though it kind of has that up-front cost if we can break even over the long term ... Read More »