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Bluff City officials debate after citizen calls TDEC about pump-station repair
Summary
A Feb. 8 repair at the Igloo Pump Station was resolved by public works but prompted a Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) inquiry after a resident called; the exchange exposed tensions between board members and the town manager over who citizens may contact and how incident communications are handled.
Bluff City — A Feb. 8 repair at the Igloo Pump Station on Bluff City Highway was completed by the town’s public works staff, but a resident’s call to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation prompted a report process and a heated exchange at the Bluff City Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting.
Town officials described the problem as a stuck check valve that required multiple pump trucks to lower levels enough to reach and repair the part. “They pumped everything out. They identified the issue. They repaired it and went on,” the town said during the meeting. Town staff said there were no spills from the repair.
The matter drew broader attention after a resident identified in the meeting as Alderwoman Payne said she…
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