Metro water officials will start offering non-potable water for some clean up. The water can’t be used for drinking or household cleaning. It’s meant for washing away debris in neighborhoods, streets, and sidewalks. It can also be used for watering nursery plants.
The water is coming from the flooded downtown basements of Pinnacle and the Nashville Symphony. Businesses that can provide their own trucks or tanks that are intended for transporting water can get the water this starting Friday at 9 am.
Flood pumps will run water continuously and contractors are supposed to be there to help fill trucks and tankers. Metro officials say the operation is not meant to fill up residents’ milk jugs, pitchers, or other small containers.
TIMES AND LOCATIONS
Noon to 5 p.m.
The Pinnacle at Symphony Place
Filling Location: 1st and Demonbreun
Directions: Gateway Bridge to 1st Ave, right two blocks to Demonbreun
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Nashville Symphony
Filling Location: 4th and Demonbreun
Directions: Gateway Bridge to Almond St, left on Demonbreun
FROM METRO NASHVILLE:
As a courtesy to those who need water for cleaning and watering plants while drinking water is in short supply, Metro Water Services has arranged several sources of large quantity non-potable water available on May 7 for activities including nursery plant watering, sidewalk and street cleaning, and neighborhood cleanup. This water is being pumped from flooded basements at two large downtown facilities. The intention is to fill large trucks or vehicles with tanks intended for transporting non-potable water.
People needing water must provide their own trucks with tanks or vehicles intended for transporting water. This operation cannot support filling milk jugs, pitchers, or other small containers. Tanks can only be filled from the top. Pumps will be running continuously, and contractors will provide assistance in filling the tanks/trucks. Metro Water Services, the property owners, and the contractors operating the pumps assume no liability.
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