Water Quality

Links and Resources

 

• List of High Quality Streams in Tennessee http://www.state.tn.us/environment/wpc/publications/hqwlist.pdf 

• Southeast Watershed Forum http://www.southeastwaterforum.org/

• National Association of Clean Water Agencies http://www.nacwa.org/

 

Rain Barrels

Interested in collecting rainwater for the dry months of the year? You can make your own rain barrels for use in watering gardens and other in-home purposes. For more information on ran barrels click here.

Instructions for making rain barrels can be found on the Nashville.gov website www.nashville.gov\water 

Here is a list of companies in or around TN from which you can purchase rain barrels:

· Nashville Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
407 Craighead Street
Nashville, TN 37204
Phone: 615-383-6230 (Contact: Ms. Williams)
Barrels sold only on Thursday: 6:00 am to 12:00 pm
Prices: 55 gallon - $6.00, 30 gallon - $4.00, 15 gallon - $ 1.50

· Nashville Barrel and Drum
7401 Cumberland Drive
Fairview, TN 37062
Phone: 615-799-9449 (call first-some times out of stock)
Barrels only: 55 gallon solid plastic
Price: $10.00

· Kentucky Barrels
P.O. Box 1684
Danville, KY  40423
E-mail: kybarrels@windstream.net
Phone: 606-346-0887
Wine Barrel Rain Barrel
Price: $150.00 - 60 gallon
Plastic Barrel Rain Barrels
Price: $150.00 - 42 gallon

Rain Barrel Workshops:
On occasion, Richland Creek Watershed Alliance (through Cohn Adult Learning) www.richlandcreekwatershedalliance.org and Cumberland River Compact www.cumberlandrivercompact.org hold rain barrel workshops.  Visit their website for more information.