TWO MAJOR POINTS UNDERPLAYED

This week's Elmira Independent carrys the following story "CPAC updated on groundwater cleanup". The two major points that were understated are "While the majority of wells are showing no trend...". This is a huge matter. Off-site wells are supposed to be cleaned up to drinking water standards by 2028. After fourteen years of pumping and treating, the majority of wells are not showing decreasing chemical concentration trends according to Chemtura's consultants Conestoga Rovers. What exactly does anybody need to spell FAILURE?

Secondly Alan Deal of CRA was quoted as saying "...we do need to pump more". Good Lord, do you think? Sebastian Siebel-Achenbach pointed out that extraction wells W3 and W4 have rarely met their targeted pumping rates allegedly required to clean up the Elmira Aquifers.

Finally we have the major issue of Eric Hodgins of the Region of Waterloo. He unequivocally made it clear that the Region of Waterloo have zero expectations for any future use of the Elmira Aquifers for drinking water purposes. This bombshell and 100% turnaround by the Region was not mentioned in the Independent's story. This I do not understand.