Right now - the City of Franklin's need for a water withdrawal permit and the associated impact on the Harpeth River is being reassessed by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC).
According to TDEC, under the current state regulations, water withdrawals of the levels the City of Franklin proposes to continue cause degradation to the Harpeth River.

The City of Franklin already obtains the majority of its drinking water from the Harpeth Valley Utilities District (on the Cumberland River) and gets 100% of its drinking water from HVUD reliably whenever Franklin's small, old plant is not operational.

Let the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) know that you want a public hearing so your voice can be heard.