Tennessee Riverkeeper, an environmental group founded in 2009, has announced plans to file a lawsuit against the town of Monterey. The group alleges that the Monterey Sewage Treatment Plant violated the federal Clean Water Act, as well as provisions of the Tennessee Water Quality Control Act. According to a press release, the lawsuit claims that the plant exceeded discharge limits into the Falling Water River and failed to prevent overflows.
Tennessee environmental group plans to sue the town of Monterey
Mar 14, 2025 | 8:22 AM