Where Does The Water Go?
Discover where water goes after you flush in the Greater Nashville area, exploring the sewage system, current models, future updates, and ways citizens can stay informed and involved.
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Science & Restoration
TNWW: Understanding Waterborne Diseases
Waterborne illnesses are a significant health concern, transmitted through contaminated drinking water and contact with water sources.
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Understanding the Connection Between Surface Water and Groundwater in Tennessee
In Tennessee, we have more than 50,000 miles of winding, biodiverse rivers and streams – along with more than a half-million acres of lakes and eco-diverse marshes. With such an abundance of natural resources, approximately 90% of Tennesseans live within one mile of a river, stream, or waterway. But our water resources go far beyond what we
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Understanding E. coli: What It Is and Why It Matters
When you hear the term E. coli, if you’re like most people, your mind probably goes to thoughts of food poisoning and contaminated lettuce. But did you know this tiny bacterium also plays a significant role in the health of our rivers and streams? Let’s dive into what E. coli is, how it impacts water
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What are Microplastics?
When we think about plastic pollution, we often think about the plastics we can see: plastic grocery bags, plastic bottles, and various other discarded plastics that make their way into our rivers and waterways. Unfortunately, plastic pollution is much more extensive than we previously thought and can actually occur at an incredibly small scale known as microplastics!
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Harpeth Conservancy joins community to Protect the Piney River
Harpeth Conservancy, along with legal and engineering experts working for Friends of the Piney, reviewed PSC’s materials submitted to the Commission the week prior. Our overarching assessment—based on decades of working with local, state, and federal agencies’ permitting requirements to protect public health and waterways—was that PSC provided insufficient details to county decisionmakers about how the development will address severe flooding and flood safety, sewage treatment, and drinking water.
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Holiday Gift for Lick Creek
In a significant win for clean water advocates, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) made a crucial decision over the holidays to deny the Water Authority of Dickson County’s permit request for a new sewage treatment plant on Lick Creek in Hickman County. This decision comes after concerted efforts by the Friends of
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Tennessee’s Freshwater Mussel Pearls: The Gems of the Rivers
Freshwater mussel pearls have held a unique place in the region’s heritage, shaping industries and traditions while leaving an indelible mark on the state’s landscapes and waterways. But how are the mussels that produce these gems the true gems of the rivers?
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Invasive Plant Removal
Removing invasive plant species helps to prepare room for native plant species that will protect waterways from pollution and provide the appropriate habitat for biodiversity.
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Why Riparian Habitats?
Community River Restoration: Why Riparian Habitats? During the winter season, our river restoration projects focus on two activities that improve water quality and habitats for biodiversity: invasive plant removal and native tree planting. Too often, riparian habitats (land along the edges of rivers, streams, lakes, and other water bodies; also known as riparian zones, buffers,
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