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Tennessee (Region 4)

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Links for Tennessee

• Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation: Source Water Assessment Program - Provides program information and a link to completed assessments.

   State Drinking Water Protection Web Sites

• Tennessee: State and Local Drinking Water Information - Provides information about state drinking water offices, local drinking water suppliers, and trends among drinking water systems.

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Case Studies for Tennessee

Title: Tennessee: Department of Environment and Conservation

Subtitle: Educational Videos Present Groundwater Protection

Case Study Type: Protection

Description: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation's Groundwater Management Section created two videos on protecting ground water sources in TN. The videos are titled: "Drops of Water in Oceans of Sand: Ground Water Resources of West Tennessee" and "Hollow Ground: Land of Caverns, Sinkholes, and Springs". The videos present TN geology; contamination threats; and BMPs such as proper water well construction, reducing animal waste, proper pesticide and fertilizer application, and county/city planning. The University of Memphis and Middle Tennessee State University provided assistance.