Press Release: La Vergne Water Treatment Plant receives two orders from TDEC

The City of La Vergne is in receipt of two commissioner’s orders from the State of Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. These orders were received by the City on Nov. 10, 2006.

Order number 06-0450 was sent to the City of La Vergne concerning incidents of the past concerning the operation of the City water plant. The other order, 06-0449, was addressed to the Chief Operator of the La Vergne Water Plant, addressing his role in these incidents that occurred at the water plant.

The City of La Vergne plans to address these issues in several ways.

The City is asking their consulting engineer, Bill Griggs of Griggs and Maloney, Inc., to become actively involved in the day-to-day operations of the water plant. Mr. Griggs and his staff, who have designed our water plant expansions and water line projects, will daily monitor the activities at the plant. This supervision will include all aspects of the treatment of water including the proper testing, processing and transmission of water to the population of La Vergne. The City sees this as an important step to assist the water plant personnel at this time. Griggs and Maloney, Inc. will also begin communications with the State of Tennessee on several levels to address all items pointed out in the commissioner’s order.

"In the future, if the citizens notice any change in the color of the water, they should stop consuming or using the water and contact the La Vergne Water Treatment Plant immediately at 793-6536," Mayor Ronnie Erwin said.

As we work through the details of the commissioner’s order, we will – in conjunction with the City Attorney – prepare an appeal to the State of Tennessee within the required time frame. This appeal will explain various aspects of individuals that may assist the State of Tennessee in their final determination of these matters.