OS is about to head out the door with supplies for friends in Perry County. Will take a camera as well. Back later afternoon.
Most important bits to be passed along concerns water usage in Davidson County/Nashville:
From TN Dept of Environment and Conservation:
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May 4, 2010 Update from Nashville Metro Water Services: There are rumors that Metro Water Services plans to cut off water service to its customers.
THIS IS NOT TRUE.
In response to the rumors, we are concerned that citizens are filling bathtubs, buckets and other containers. This reaction is placing a significant strain on our water supply. We ask all citizens and businesses to stop using water for uses other than drinking, cooking, hand washing, and other critical uses.
Lawn watering, watering of plants, car washing, cleaning sidewalks and parking lots, and similar uses are not essential and need to stop until the water shortages are resolved.
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In other words: Yes this is scary, but please think of your neighbors, especially when things are scary.
This also from TN Dept of Environment and Conservation
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As of 1 p.m. on May 4, 2010, the following systems have boil water advisories in effect:
• Ashland City Water Dept. (Cheatham Co.)
• Bon Aqua-Lyles Utility District (Hickman Co.)
• Celina Water System (Clay Co.)
• Centerville Water Sytem (Hickman Co.)
• Lexington Water Systems (Henderson Co.)
• Lobelville Water Department (Perry Co.)
• Michie Water Dept. (McNairy Co.)
• Mount Pleasant Water System #1 (Maury Co.)
• Poplar Grove Utility District (Tipton Co.)
• Ridgewood Park (Giles Co.)
• Trenton Water System (Gibson Co.)
• Waynesboro Water System (Wayne Co.)
• Westmoreland Water System (Sumner Co.)
As of 1 p.m. on May 4, 2010, the following systems no longer have boil water advisories in effect:
• Brentwood (Williamson Co.)
• Castilian Springs-Bethpage Utility District (Sumner Co.)
• Jackson Water System (Madison Co.)
In addition to adhering to boil water advisories, it is critical that water customers in flooded areas who have water service adhere to water conservation measures in order to keep water service available.
This is particularly critical for people in Davidson and Williamson counties. One of Metro Nashville’s two water treatment plants is offline due to flooding, and Metro is asking residents to cut their water consumption by half.
Harpeth Valley Utility District, which serves parts of Davidson and Williamson counties, is also currently operating at half capacity. The Department of Environment and Conservation strongly recommends all municipal water customers in counties affected by flooding practice water conservation measures for nonessential uses. This includes taking steps such as delaying clothes washing, running dishwashers, flushing toilets, washing cars, filling pools and hot tubs, etc.
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If you can, help your neighbors. It will give you a sense of hope during the bad times.
If you need help, please don't be too !!!***!!! Tennessee-Stubborn to ask for it.
Stay patient, a sense of humor helps.
Moh', latuh.
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