Environment and Conservation Commissioner Lifts Mandatory Conservation Order for Harpeth Valley Utility District
Monday, May 10, 2010 | 01:56pm
Order Remains in Effect for Metro Nashville
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner Jim Fyke announced this afternoon that he has lifted the mandatory water conservation order for the Harpeth Valley Utility District service area, which includes Williamson County, as well as Franklin and Brentwood. The mandatory water conservation order remains in effect for Metro Nashville as the city works to restore the K.R. Harrington Water Plant, which was impacted by the flood.
“We appreciate the patience of the thousands of Tennesseans who have been carefully conserving water in order to ensure a continuous, safe supply,” said Fyke. “Harpeth Valley Utility District is now operating at a level that warrants lifting the mandatory order and we are working with Metro Nashville to be able to lift the order for them as quickly as possible.”
Harpeth Valley Utility District restored power to the plant last week and is now operating near peak capacity. They are currently furnishing water to the city of Brentwood that would normally come from Metro Nashville. Franklin is producing water at its water treatment plant, in addition to purchasing water from Harpeth Valley on an as-needed basis.
With one of its two drinking water plants offline, water conservation continues to be important for Metro Nashville. Environment and Conservation urges people in the Metro Nashville Water Department’s service area to continue to respond to the city’s requests for water conservation in accordance with the emergency order. Environment and Conservation is coordinating with Metro Nashville as the city continues to work to restore the K.R. Harrington water plant.
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