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On Thursday, September 1, company treasurer Jim Mercer issued a press release stating that its water quality now meets compliance with the state’s Department of Environmental Protection standards when it comes to haloacetic acids (HAA5). The following Saturday, September 3, residents held a protest in front of town hall as their water continues to be discolored.
State regulators give Housatonic Water Works Co. a warning that it is violating drinking water standards, and a deadline for a plan to fix the problem. Levels of a compound
HWW treasurer Jim Mercer said the most likely cause of elevated levels of haloacetic acid compounds is a potential change in the natural organic matter present in the Long Pond source water, caused by "the extremely rainy summer and wettest July in recorded history." Embattled Housatonic Water Works releases improved study on presence of cancer-causing compound
"She has had a fabulous approach to the whole thing" May 24, 2021 by Declan Rooney Mick Bohan’s Dublin got their Lidl National League up and running with a convincing win over Waterford, and the manager had plenty of praise for his match-winning Irish international. Rugby star Hannah Tyrell cracked 1-5 on her return to the team, captain Sinéad Aherne looked very sharp and scored 1-7, while further goals from Niamh Hetherton, Orlagh Nolan, Lyndsey Davey and Caoimhe O’Connor saw the Leinster side cruise to a first-day win at Parnell Park. Aileen Wall and Kate McGrath grabbed late goals...