Ryan Jackwood

State officials are asked to better regulate sewer treatment plants after “sewage fungus” appears in Middle Tennessee waterway

OVERVIEW | In 2022, Harpeth Conservancy became very concerned upon learning about a potential bacterial algal bloom growing directly below the outfall of the White Bluff wastewater treatment plant. Upon inspection of the bloom, HC partnered with the Southern Environmental Law Center to file a 118(a) complaint requesting the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation…

Science Internship

Water Quality Internship – Summer 2023 Harpeth Conservancy seeks a summer intern to work 15-20 hours/week from May to September (timing is flexible). Harpeth Conservancy is dedicated to protecting clean water and healthy ecosystems for rivers in Tennessee and the summer intern will support that mission through volunteer coordination, communications, water sample collection and coordination,…

Over 50% of Tennessee Waterways are Considered Impaired

Excessive nutrient and microbial contamination of surface waters contribute to poor water quality that threatens environmental and human health. Nutrients drive increased occurrence and severity of harmful algal blooms whereas microbial contamination(indicated by the presence of Escherichia coli)can lead to swim advisories at local beaches or rivers frequented by swimmers. These pollutants are some of…