Maybe the thought is that the still living old timers here in Elmira have developed an immunity to toxic chemicals ? Maybe after decades of various exposures Mr. Charles Darwin (Survival of the Fittest) has already weeded out those most likely to succumb to chemical onslaughts. Sure let's fire up the old laboratory and cook us a few more batches of polluted water for our enjoyment. Our authorities are already hinting about uses for the polluted Elmira Aquifers. What a way to solve the housing crisis and the always rising costs of food. Enough quick deaths would also reduce hospital waiting times and free up beds for the younger folk. Lanxess, MECP and Woolwich Township likely see this as a win-win-win.
Fortunately our authorities in charge of the Elmira groundwater remediation know the first rule of both cleanups and public relations. Never, ever sample or test for parameters (chemicals) that you absolutely do not want to find. Can you imagine the panic and anger levels if Uniroyal Chemical and the Ontario Ministry of Environment had announced during the height of the Elmira water crisis that there was a more toxic chemical in our aquifers than NDMA?
The drinking water standard for NDMA is 9 parts per trillion (9 ppt.). That is indeed tiny because it is highly toxic.
The drinking water standard for dioxins is 15 parts per quadrillion (15 ppq.) . That is approximately 1,000 times more toxic than NDMA.
So Sandy and Nathan and any other Lanxess apologists on Council do your thing. Announce a public meeting and have ALL the guilty parties present to deny, deny, and deny. The MECP and Region of Waterloo would be a start. Lanxess and all their consultants can help.
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