TELLICO RESERVOIR DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
NPDES ID: TN0059897
X — SNC: Effluent violation (non-monthly average limit)
The facility discharged more of a pollutant than its permit allows, measured over a period other than a monthly average.
This quarter: 10 effluent violations.
Violations
May 31, 2026
Solids, total suspended
387% over limit
Discharged 219 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, suspended percent removal
33% over limit
Discharged 20.3 % against a permitted limit of 40 % (DAILY MN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
28% over limit
Discharged 57.4 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
1% over limit
Discharged 30.4 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, settleable
100% over limit
Discharged 0.002 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.001 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
118% over limit
Discharged 87 mg/L against a permitted limit of 40 mg/L (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
24% over limit
Discharged 140.19519882 kg/d against a permitted limit of 113.49999905 kg/d (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
27% over limit
Discharged 50.6 mg/L against a permitted limit of 40 mg/L (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
SSO, Wet Weather
Limit violation
Discharged 0.0329 occur/d against a permitted limit of 0 occur/d (MO TOTAL)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
March 31, 2026
Solids, total suspended
529% over limit
Discharged 283 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
42% over limit
Discharged 56.9 mg/L against a permitted limit of 40 mg/L (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
51% over limit
Discharged 68.1 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, suspended percent removal
126% over limit
Discharged -35.7 % against a permitted limit of 40 % (DAILY MN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
44% over limit
Discharged 43.1 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
86% over limit
Discharged 210.70139823 kg/d against a permitted limit of 113.49999905 kg/d (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
215% over limit
Discharged 126 mg/L against a permitted limit of 40 mg/L (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
February 28, 2026
Solids, total suspended
242% over limit
Discharged 154 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
63% over limit
Discharged 65.3 mg/L against a permitted limit of 40 mg/L (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
E. coli
19% over limit
Discharged 579 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 487 MPN/100mL (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
59% over limit
Discharged 71.7 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
36% over limit
Discharged 40.7 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
July 31, 2025
E. coli
Limit violation
Discharged 2419.6 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 487 MPN/100mL (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
First flagged
April 14, 2026 (3 months ago)
Last confirmed
August 1, 2026 (4 days ago)