With nearly all of Shelby County's water coming from the Memphis Sand Aquifer, protecting the water resource's "quality" and "quantity" is important, POA said.
Memphis City Council to vote on future of Byhalia Pipeline Byhalia Pipeline protest (Source: WMC) By WMC Action News 5 Staff | May 3, 2021 at 9:27 AM CDT - Updated May 3 at 9:29 AM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - On Tuesday, the Memphis City Council will once again discuss a controversial construction project in Memphis.
However, those against the line are concerned about it being built above the Memphis sand aquifer which provides drinking water to thousands.
Memphis city council set to vote on Byhalia Pipeline ordinace Tuesday
“Their leaders have begun to step up. City Council is going to pass this ordinance, and we’re going to put another barrier in the way of the pipeline,” said Jim Kovarik, Protest our Aquifer Executive Director.