Sampling Indicates Mercury in Beech Creek Not Widespread
September 02, 2010
September 02, 2010
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 2 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news release:
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation reported today that continuing surveys of Beech Creek in Wayne County have not documented mercury outside of the area near Leatherwood where it was originally discovered. This finding is based on sampling of mercury levels in sediment, fish, water from the creek and residential water supplies. The sampling . . .
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation reported today that continuing surveys of Beech Creek in Wayne County have not documented mercury outside of the area near Leatherwood where it was originally discovered. This finding is based on sampling of mercury levels in sediment, fish, water from the creek and residential water supplies. The sampling . . .