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CAESER concluded that a connection exists between a shallow aquifer and the Memphis Sand aquifer in what is known as the Davis wellfield. That wellfield is one of several stations where MLGW pumps the area s drinking water out of the Memphis Sand aquifer. A hydrologic connection between the Horn Lake Cutoff channel and MRVA [shallow] aquifer exists and creates a pathway for runoff from the TVA Allen Former Fossil Fuel Plant to affect the water quality of the Davis wellfield, CAESER s report concluded.
TVA disputed that surface water runs along with the Horn Lake cutoff from the Allen Fossil Plant and its two coal ash ponds to the Davis wellfield. The Horn Lake cutoff is a stream that runs from T.O. Fuller State Park to the Davis Wellfield.
Bob Deacy is the Senior Vice President of General Projects and Fleet Services at TVA.
TVA has been a part of the Memphis community for more than 80 years. We are your neighbor and your community partner.
While there are many discussions underway about our future relationship with MLGW, that does not impact our commitment to the people of Memphis. This includes providing safe, clean, reliable and low-cost electricity; protecting our environment and natural resources; and creating job and business opportunities.
That commitment also includes the safe removal of coal ash which is underway at our former Allen Fossil Plant.
Our efforts to remove coal ash and remediate the Allen site are separate and apart from any discussion relating to MLGW.