Spring Hill enacting voluntary water conservation measures

SPRING HILL, Tenn. (WKRN) — The City of Spring Hill has enacted voluntary water conservation measures at the request of the Duck River Agency.

A Friday press release from the city of Spring Hill cited extreme drought conditions in the western portion of the Duck River Watershed as the reason for the voluntary water conservation measures. The city said that those conditions mean that the area water supply “is inadequate for wildlife.” The Duck River Agency declared that the river is in what it called a “Stage 1 River Drought.”

“While the Normandy Reservoir is not seeing drought impacts currently, many downstream
entities, including Spring Hill, are seeing low river flow levels,” the release reads, in part. “This means significant amounts of river water is being lost to groundwater replenishment.”

Additionally, the Duck River Agency has initiated a Drought Response Team. That team consists of Spring Hill leaders along with other state officials. The team will meet weekly to assess drought conditions and escalate response as needed, the release added.

At the time of the release, Spring Hill was experiencing moderate drought conditions , according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The Duck River Agency requested all water users to voluntarily reduce all non-essential water usage, which includes, but is not limited to:

• Irrigation
• Outdoor recreation
• Filling or refilling pools and hot tubs
• Dust control measures during construction

The release added that the Duck River Watershed was declared one of the most bio-diverse ecosystems in North America and that such voluntary measures are meant to protect the ecosystem.

Further announcements are expected in the coming weeks.

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