NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Metro Parks officials said the water at Centennial Park is being tested after someone reported potential algae bloom to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
TDEC came out to test the water Thursday, Sept. 24. Although the body of water might not be popular for swimming, park goers are urged to keep children or pets away from the water until they learn more about the substance floating at the top.
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Dr. Ryan Jackwood, the science director at the Harpeth Conservancy, shared his expertise with News 2 on Friday. He said conditions have been ideal for algae blooms to form, adding he expects to see more throughout our area.
“Algae blooms often happen when we have very hot weather, when we have dry weather, lots of sunlight, and then usually the body of water has a lot of like excess nutrients being discharged or kind of like added to it in some form or fashion,” Jackwood explained…