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WH]TBY PMRE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, STMER 6,1989, PAGE 21 CZRA concern vr berrn ope ration PROMIPAGE i Ken Donnelly of the works department replied that there was BOD (biochemical oxygen demand), referring to the mea- sure of the amount of oxygen required by microorganisms to decompose organics into carbon ,dioxide and water)., He also noted there were about 15 milligrams per litre of chlorides (sait), which, over a Iong term, "could be damaging. «alt water does not harm the enioment. These things were found below drinking water levels." "Because technology. is getting so good, we could be placed in the silly situation of not flushing ortoilets. because of PDBs,» said Art Leitch, a staff member IWho participated on the hazard- bous waste committee. "The diséharge had no adverse affect on the plant operations or on the environment." "What's the total amount (of waste) that went in?" asked councillor Doug Dickerson. "I can't .ive that off-hand," said Donnelly. "The plant can treat eight million gallons of capacity per day." Wlat is meant by short termi release?" asked Dickerson. «Something that is finite is 1short terni,"> answered Donnelly. "I think LASC is a respon- sible citizen," said Oshawa coun- cillor Jim Potticary. «They are doing ail they can for the environmient and will get to the bottom of this working with your 'TIhey will get a solution, they're trying their best. Wer're going to lick these things one after another as they corne up." 'They (LASCO) did act in a responsible manner," said New- castle councilior Larry Hannah. "I can't see anything that occur- red that was not responsible.» Dennis Fox, a municipal coun- cillor in, Whitby, expressed con- cerns that, as a councillor, he was not given enough informa- tion, and-he asked that that be "remedied." Brunelle called a motion to set up a meeting with the Ministry or the Environnient and GARA (representedby Blank). Dickerson interjected that it should include the entire com- mittee and the berni liaison com- mittee. That motion was carried. "I feel basically this is a start Iand would like to see a prohibi-- tion to Lasco discharge until the issue is solved," said Blank. "This is a marath'on, not a sprint. "A draft copy of the proposai was sent to ine Ministry of the Environment. No action has been taken up until now." Scout registraton* The 8th Whitby scout grup will hold registration at West- minster United Church on Thursday, Sept. 7 (cubs) and Thursday, Sept. 14. Parents must attend meetings, to beheld from 7:30, to 9 p.m. in order to register their boys. &fst is $45. For more information cail 430- 2894. FOIST QALg T s-M wE NIS H IET IMI I EESFO I X PR