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Board accepts staff recommendations on Friendship water case; orders compliance steps and further oversight
Summary
The board accepted staff recommendations for the City of Friendship, which has been involved in litigation with a private water company about contaminated supply and a multi‑million dollar judgment; staff asked for capital project approvals and required follow‑up documentation and oversight.
The Tennessee Board of Utility Regulation on Oct. 21 accepted staff recommendations addressing long‑running issues at the City of Friendship’s water system, which has been the subject of litigation and regulatory scrutiny.
Board staff summarized follow‑up steps after an earlier subpoenaed appearance. The city has been in litigation with Friendship Water Company over water purchases and alleged contamination (tetrachloroethylene). A court awarded a judgment that…
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