When you turn on a faucet, do you think about where the water comes from? And do you think about where it goes after it washes down your kitchen sink, out from your dishwasher, or down the toilet?
Today, we’re talking with the people who work to make sure the water that reaches our faucets is safe and clean for us, and that wastewater is properly filtered so our wildlife stays healthy. We’ll also hear about how people across Tennessee access water and check in with a researcher from Vanderbilt’s Water Justice Lab. Join us!
Guests:
- Sonia Allman, Manager of Strategic Communications, Metro Water Services
- Brent Freeman, Assistant Director of Sewer Operations, Metro Water Services
- David Money, EPA Water Specialist, TN Association of Utility Districts
- Yolanda McDonald, Lead Investigator, Vanderbilt Drinking Water Justice Lab
Learn more:
TN Department of Health- information for private wells | Safe Water for Community Health (SafeWatch) program
TN Department of Environment & Conservation | Drinking Water Emergency Planning
This episode was produced by Katherine Ceicys.
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