Environmental complaint received 2023-02-03 08:30:00
Source: Old Hickory Clay Company
Source location: [Not entered]
Complaint location: 159 Rairoad Street  McIntyre, GA 31054

Initially, on January 13, 2023 the EPD received Complaint ID 102442 for the Old Hickory Clay Company in McIntyre. On January 24, 2023 an investigation of this complaint was conducted by EPD East Central District representatives and it was observed that clay was being tracked onto Railroad Street from the Old Hickory Clay Company plant at 159 Railroad Street in McIntyre.  Violations for Industrial Stormwater were observed and will continue to be handled under the initial complaint 102442. In addition, EPD representatives observed baghouse emissions source BH2 emitting excess particulate matter and opacity. The Plant Manager Mr. Rick Day stated some of the baghouse bags had holes in them and needed replacing. There were three boxes of replacement bags on hand and he stated the replacement would be conducted the next day and continued to operate the source. This complaint is being initiated for the clay being tracked on to the paved Railroad Street and for the excess visible emissions observed at the plant from baghouse BH2 stack.