The Town Of Mount Carmel Has Appealed A Tennessee Department Of Environment And Conservation Order To Pay Up To $187,000 In Penalties For Wastewater Permit Violations. The Appeal Calls The Penalty “Punitive And Excessive.” TDEC Cited Multiple Violations At The Town’s Sewage Treatment Plant, Including Unlawful Discharges Into The Holston River. Mount Carmel Admitted To Some Violations But Disputes Others. The Town Must Submit A Corrective Action Plan And Maintain Compliance For 18 Months To Avoid Further Penalties.
