WILSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Southern Environmental Law Center is taking legal action against the owners and operators of a troubled sewer system in Wilson County that's leaking sewage into Old Hickory Lake.

For years, NewsChannel 5 Investigates has been looking into issues with rural sewer systems failing to meet state standards.

Now, environmental advocates are stepping in to address one of the most problematic systems—sewage.

The Water and Wastewater Authority of Wilson County owns the Ridgewater drip dispersal treatment facility, while a company called Adenus operates it.

According to the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), the system is releasing untreated sewage into residents' yards and nearby waterways, including Old Hickory Lake.

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