BlueOval City megasite authority plans to protect Memphis aquifer
This photo of Ford’s Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center assembly plant at BlueOval City, captured May 10, 2024, shows the final assembly section of the building. (Courtesy Walbridge)
The Megasite Authority of West Tennessee on Wednesday, July 23, approved a plan to protect the Memphis Sand Aquifer, which is underneath the megasite — home to Ford Motor Co.‘s $5.6 billion BlueOval City.
Ford’s electric vehicle truck and battery plant anticipates pumping several million gallons of water daily from the aquifer during peak operations.
Approval of the “Wellhead Protection Plan” is the culmination of years of negotiations between Protect Our Aquifer, the University of Memphis Center for Applied Earth Science and Engineering Research, Ford and the Megasite Authority.
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Sophia Surrett
Sophia Surrett is a University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism and media studies. She covers small business, nonprofits, restaurant real estate, hospitality and tourism and manufacturing.
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