Editor:
Re: Water plea for Fraser Health, June 16.
Your article states that Dr. Victoria Lee confirmed no one has reported sickness due to the water. I have reported to Fraser Health and people at city hall what I have experienced due to the water – rashes, sores, itching, dry mouth, digestive issues, etc.
I wonder if my information got passed on to her.
Also, has anyone wondered what condition the water mains are in? Many cities use anti-corrosives and they are said not to have an impact on people’s health. They create a film that prevents the lead and copper from leaching into the water. The film prevents pitting in the pipes.
Mould grows in the pitting and people ingest mould, as well as lead, copper, manganese, arsenic, viruses, bacteria and whatever else is in that water. Once damage is done, though, anti-corrosive is not going to be effective.
White Rock did not inherit something pretty old, as the mayor states. It could have tied into the GVRD’s water. However, that wouldn’t solve the problem with the antiquated water mains.
What happens in 2019 when the treated water leaves the filtration plant and travels through the existing water mains, supply lines and plumbing? What condition will the water be in when it finally comes out of people’s taps?
Georgia McGinn, White Rock