Pumping sewage into Nova Scotia lakes?

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Published on Sunday, 29 November -0001 16:00

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PAOV — Residents of a Nova Scotia community are concerned about their drinking water source. A development is planned on Lake Thomas, north of Halifax, and part of the development includes a water treatment output in the same area where residents draw their drinking water. Petition starter Stephanie is concerned about the 75 million litres of effluent a year being pumped into the area’s drinking water, and she’s calling on the developer to change the development plan. You can show your support by signing the petition now.

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The Carr Farm development plans to put an effluent pipe into Lake Thomas in Fall River. The lake is part of the Shubenacadie Canal system. 75 million litres of effluent per year will be piped from the site, down two roads, through the developer’s property and into the lake. There are many ethical and environmental concerns we the undersigned have. This information was withheld in the initial community meetings and the effluent will potentially increase the phosphorus loading into the lake. Current sewage treatments do not remove pharmaceuticals from waste water. The pipe will negatively effect the health of the lake, the wildlife that live and drink in the waterway, the recreational value and the water quality for people who draw drinking water from the lake. We are asking that the pipe NOT be allowed and that the developer deal with his sewage on site.

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