The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has issued a Consent Order to the City of Spring Hill due to repeated violations at the Spring Hill Sewer Treatment Plant. On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, the Spring Hill Board of Mayor and Aldermen passed Resolution 25-183, accepting the terms of the Consent Order.

Over a two-year period from 2023-2025, the City of Spring Hill self-reported 29 effluent exceedance violations to TDEC.

As a result of the violations, TDEC has issued this Consent Order, assessing the City of Spring Hill a total civil penalty of $65,700 — $13,140 of which must be paid within 30 days.

Under this order, Spring Hill agrees to a moratorium placed into effect on sewer connections to the City’s collection system for all projects that do not have vested sewer rights under applicable Tennessee law, among other stipulations. The City is also working on a corrective action plan to remedy the violations at the Sewer Treatment Plant.

"Spring Hill takes full responsibility for these violations and have been transparent with TDEC throughout this process by self-reporting these issues. We are committed to bringing our sewer treatment plant into full compliance with state standards,” said Mayor Matt Fitterer. “Ensuring the safety and health of our community is our top priority. Our focus is on implementing lasting solutions to prevent future violations and deliver safe and reliable utility systems."

This moratorium will remain in effect until the Sewer Treatment Plant meets the performance standards outlined in the Consent Order for a period of twelve consecutive months.