Opinion: The state of Memphis’ aquifer is ‘worse than we thought’
Water pumped from the Memphis Sand aquifer runs through layers of koke stones in one of the aerators at Memphis Light, Gas and Water’s Sheahan Pumping Station. (The Daily Memphian file)
Sarah Houston
Sarah Houston serves as the executive director of Protect Our Aquifer, whose mission is to protect, conserve, and preserve the Memphis Sand Aquifer.
Scott Schoefernacker
Scott Schoefernacker, PhD, PG is a hydrogeologist previously with EnSafe and University of Memphis-CAESER. He joined Protect Our Aquifer as the first Science Director in 2023.
Protect Our Aquifer says change is needed “to ensure we have clean drinking water far into the future. We have one chance to get this right. At this point, we are failing.”
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