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Metro Water

Thawing out from the Arctic storm shifted Tennessee’s soils, breaking water pipes and threatening drinking water for some

Caroline Eggers

December 30, 2022

When temperatures climbed comfortably above freezing, the ground began to thaw and move, causing some water line breaks — one of which caused a massive dumping of clean water into the Cumberland River.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: Metro Water, water, winter weather

Metro Nashville hires help for trash pickup while awaiting bankruptcy court

Caroline Eggers

February 25, 2022

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Metro Nashville has hired additional help to pick up trash due to the city’s ongoing struggles with its current waste contractor, Red River Waste Solutions.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: Metro Water, Recycling, trash

Worried About Underground Bombing Damage, Nashville Sends High-Tech Cameras Into Sewer Pipes

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

January 4, 2021

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Metro Water Services started inspecting underground sewage lines on Monday to assess damage after the Christmas Day bombing. To do it, the agency hired a contractor to send remote-controlled cameras into the pipes.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: downtown Nashville, infrastructure, Metro Water, Nashville Christmas blast, Sonia Allman

Nashville Electric Will Extend Billing Leniency As Thousands Request Help

Tony Gonzalez

June 30, 2020

electric power pole

Thousands of Nashvillians have struggled to pay their electric bills during the pandemic, so the city’s power utility is extending a trio of leniency policies through the end of July.

Filed Under: Coronavirus Live Updates Tagged With: Coronavirus In Tennessee, Metro Water, Nashville Electric Service

Nashville Council Recap: Members Vote To Take More Control Over Metro Government

Tony Gonzalez

December 17, 2019

Nashville Metro Council

Nashville’s Metro Council may have added numerous rookie members in the fall, but they’re starting to flex some muscle. 

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Metro Water, Nashville Metro Council, severe weather

Nashville’s Proposed Water Rate Increase Comes With A Push To Conserve

Tony Gonzalez

November 15, 2019

Higher water bills are likely coming next year in Nashville. And as part of the change, homeowners will have more reason to conserve water than in the past.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Metro Water, Nashville Metro Council, Scott Potter

Nashville’s Water Rates Haven’t Increased Since 2011. Now, Metro Is Trying To Catch Up.

Tony Gonzalez

October 22, 2019

As Nashville considers its first water rate increase since 2011, Metro Water Services has begun a campaign to convey its challenges to Metro leaders to…

Filed Under: Curious Nashville, WPLN News Tagged With: Metro Water

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