I strongly oppose this…

I strongly oppose this application to take 227 L/second of clean water from the Waterloo Moraine.

The Region of Waterloo is already short approximately 3% of the water used daily, with no buffer in place for equipment breakdowns, fires, or contamination events. Allowing a new, intensive industrial water taking in this context is not responsible resource management and increases risk to existing residential and industrial users.

Several aspects of this proposal are deeply concerning:

The applicant does not propose to filter, treat, or meaningfully reuse the water before it becomes industrial waste. This treats high‑quality groundwater as a disposable input instead of a shared and limited public resource.

When the company applied for its original permit, it indicated that it did not require any community water. This represents a significant change in its reliance on local groundwater, and the community has not been given a clear, evidence‑based explanation for this shift.

The Waterloo Moraine is a critical source of drinking water. Any new large‑scale water taking should be evaluated in light of long‑term regional water security, climate variability, and population growth, not only short‑term industrial needs.

Given these facts, I respectfully request that the province refuse this application unless and until:

• The Region of Waterloo has sufficient water supply to meet all current residential and industrial needs,
• A meaningful buffer is in place to manage equipment failure, fire, or contamination, and
• The proponent demonstrates a clear, enforceable plan to minimize water use, maximize reuse and recycling, and protect groundwater quality over the long term.

Public drinking water security and sustainable management of the Waterloo Moraine must take precedence over new industrial water takings.