It's possible those…

It's possible those evaluating this permit aren't keeping up with the news in Kitchener-Waterloo, but as a resident of the city of Waterloo, I can say we're having a bit of a issue with our water supply, to the point where the regional government has halted much-needed large housing projects until we can ensure we have adequate water supply for the future.

This gravel pit site is six kilometers from the Region of Waterloo's Mannheim water treatment facility, from which is draws a significant amount of the water for the cities of Kitchener and Waterloo.

Under no circumstance should groundwater anywhere near this facility be used to wash gravel.