Water Shortages In Tennessee
I wrote a post a while back about water conservation, and how it is affecting America. My Granny, bless her soul, had a saying that is so relevant today that I have to both laugh about and yet feel fearful over. “You never miss the water until the well runs dry.” How many times did I hear that over the years? Grandma, now gone over 35 years, would just sit and nod her head today…
Folks in Warren, Tennessee know what my Granny was talking about. Each night, the mayor of Warren, Tony Reames, goes to the DPW, logs in and shuts the water off. Water pressure at that time is about 8 pounds - it should be 40 - 60. The good folk of Warren are then subjected to 21 hours of no water. They must save water in jugs and pails when the water is on for three hours for such things as washing and cleaning, and even to flush the toilet.
The Fire Chief, Preston Payne, makes a water run each week in an old ‘51 fire truck to bring water to this thirsty town. It takes about a dozen trips, and he does this 3 times per week.
Help is in sight. The Feds are making an emergency grant of $377,000 to run a pipeline from a nearby town in Alabama.
I have to wonder if this is a sign of the times. I am aware that Tennessee is in the middle of a drought that is the worst in a century, but I still have to think that this is all just a part of the process of global warming. Atlanta, GA is in terrible shape, as are many towns in the south. We can only hope that this situation can be rectified by good conservation on our planet…
Drive on,
Charlie~
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