The City of St. John's does not plan on imposing a water ban this year, the St. John's Regional Water Services Committee announced this morning at a news conference at Bay Bulls Big Pond Water Treatment Plant.
The committee noted, however, that could change depending on the water use as the summer progresses.
Members of the media were taken on a brief tour of the plant this morning.
Bay Bulls Big Pond provides the entire water supply for Mount Pearl, Paradise, Conception Bay South and Portugal Cove St. Philip's, and the western section of St. John's.
A committee comprised of the mayor and council of St. John's and the mayors of Mount Pearl, Paradise, Conception Bay South and Portugal Cove St. Philip's manages the regional supply.
No water ban planned for this year, committee says
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- Don
- - July 2, 2010 at 15:03:40
Is this news? Did they plan on instituting a ban in years past or did they respond to circumstances as they arose? All this is saying is that they could impose a ban later if the need to do so arises.
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- - July 2, 2010 at 15:03:27
Are they saying they planned the previous water bans ? Perhaps they were planned in the annual budget. Maybe they looked into their cystal ball and it foretold the future. I can see it now, the whole council sitting around the table facing a crystal ball in a dimly lit room, their faces illuminated by the glow. A deep and slow-speaking voice rings out in the 'chamber of empty minds'...
...'I the omnipotent one, proclaim that there shall not be a water ban to befall upon the good residents of St. John's this year.'
Where is that new EH Mobile Mental Health Unit today ? I have a job for them. -
- mark
- - July 2, 2010 at 15:01:50
The article didn't mis-state the facts. It said the pond supplies the water for the entire regions, which is does. Did you want them to say except those using their own artisan or surface wells . Point of the comment in the article is that the pond supplies the water to everyone in those areas that uses the water, it doesn't need to say except those few who don't use it because of their own water means.
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- Malinda
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:55:57
Mark, you clearly are not from Portugal Cove. If you were, you would know that 95% of the people here use wells as their water resource. The article states that Bay Bulls Big Pond provides the entire water supply for Mount Pearl, Paradise, Conception Bay South and Portugal Cove St. Philips, and the western section of St. Johns. This is not accurate due to the reason Kerry and I have already mentioned. Next time, get educated before you get mouthy. It makes you look less silly.
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- kerry
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:51:21
I fail to understand people who state false facts. Bay Bulls Big Pond does not supply the entire Portugal Cove/St. Phillips. I as well as many of my neighbours, and other residents of this town have our own wells. Be they artisan, or surface.
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- John Smith
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:49:33
Wow, how much did this big announcement cost us. I bet there was wine. Every time Duff is on TV she is sucking down another glass of Vino, compliments of the good people of St. John's
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- Paul
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:45:38
Why are people getting so worked up over the statement of where the water is supplied.
As for Kerry, I fail to understand why you find it that upsetting that they failed to say except for those people using wells . People use their personal wells by choice. So they have stated everything correctly. Bay Bulls Big Pond Water does supply water to ever resident in these towns if they choose to have it. People aren't using wells because they have no other option, because they do.
There is no need to be so upset and offended by a simple article about water bans. -
- guffaw
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:44:25
Last years water ban was a bit of a farce anyway. I mean, those automatic car washes waste SO much water, but were left in operation. And commercial nurseries could use the water. What's this... you allow businesses to quench their thirst and fill their wallets and not the average joe who'd like to fill a wading pool for his kids?
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- Eli
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:43:18
Why then is CBS under a permanent water ban?
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- alpha beagle
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:39:28
mark has the logic correct whereas Malinda and kerry do not
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- Don
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:52:26
Is this news? Did they plan on instituting a ban in years past or did they respond to circumstances as they arose? All this is saying is that they could impose a ban later if the need to do so arises.
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- - July 1, 2010 at 21:52:05
Are they saying they planned the previous water bans ? Perhaps they were planned in the annual budget. Maybe they looked into their cystal ball and it foretold the future. I can see it now, the whole council sitting around the table facing a crystal ball in a dimly lit room, their faces illuminated by the glow. A deep and slow-speaking voice rings out in the 'chamber of empty minds'...
...'I the omnipotent one, proclaim that there shall not be a water ban to befall upon the good residents of St. John's this year.'
Where is that new EH Mobile Mental Health Unit today ? I have a job for them. -
- mark
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:50:26
The article didn't mis-state the facts. It said the pond supplies the water for the entire regions, which is does. Did you want them to say except those using their own artisan or surface wells . Point of the comment in the article is that the pond supplies the water to everyone in those areas that uses the water, it doesn't need to say except those few who don't use it because of their own water means.
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- Malinda
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:42:34
Mark, you clearly are not from Portugal Cove. If you were, you would know that 95% of the people here use wells as their water resource. The article states that Bay Bulls Big Pond provides the entire water supply for Mount Pearl, Paradise, Conception Bay South and Portugal Cove St. Philips, and the western section of St. Johns. This is not accurate due to the reason Kerry and I have already mentioned. Next time, get educated before you get mouthy. It makes you look less silly.
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- kerry
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:34:51
I fail to understand people who state false facts. Bay Bulls Big Pond does not supply the entire Portugal Cove/St. Phillips. I as well as many of my neighbours, and other residents of this town have our own wells. Be they artisan, or surface.
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- John Smith
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:31:38
Wow, how much did this big announcement cost us. I bet there was wine. Every time Duff is on TV she is sucking down another glass of Vino, compliments of the good people of St. John's
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- Paul
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:25:14
Why are people getting so worked up over the statement of where the water is supplied.
As for Kerry, I fail to understand why you find it that upsetting that they failed to say except for those people using wells . People use their personal wells by choice. So they have stated everything correctly. Bay Bulls Big Pond Water does supply water to ever resident in these towns if they choose to have it. People aren't using wells because they have no other option, because they do.
There is no need to be so upset and offended by a simple article about water bans. -
- guffaw
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:23:19
Last years water ban was a bit of a farce anyway. I mean, those automatic car washes waste SO much water, but were left in operation. And commercial nurseries could use the water. What's this... you allow businesses to quench their thirst and fill their wallets and not the average joe who'd like to fill a wading pool for his kids?
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- Eli
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:21:14
Why then is CBS under a permanent water ban?
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- alpha beagle
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:14:43
mark has the logic correct whereas Malinda and kerry do not
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