Recent samples raise questions about breaches in Memphis aquifer
Water pumped from the Memphis Sand aquifer runs through layers of koke stones in one of the aerators at MLGW's Sheahan pumping station. (The Daily Memphian file)
All the water sampled in a recent study — with the exception of one well field — was a mix of uncontaminated aquifer water with much younger water, providing evidence of breaches.
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Memphis AquiferKeely Brewer
Keely Brewer is a Report for America corps member covering environmental impacts on communities of color in Memphis. She is working in partnership with the Ag & Water Desk, a sustainable reporting network aimed at telling water and agriculture stories across the Mississippi River Basin.
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