Six dischargers cited for missing reports in Eastern Highland Rim

September 22, 2026

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Six permitted dischargers in the Eastern Highland Rim watershed are in Significant Non-Compliance for failure to submit required discharge monitoring reports: BASF Corporation, Reed Property, Scott's Auto Salvage and Sales, Sparta Metal Processing LLC, Tennetek Inc, and THK Rhythm North America Company.¹ Discharge monitoring reports are the primary mechanism for tracking pollutant compliance.¹

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