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A Mtrlad om uniy ewpaer Vol. 141 No. 35 Friday, July 14, 2000 36 Pages $ LW0(GST ncuded) v/Region seriously considering ozone By IRENE GENTLE The Champion A bid to Iaunch prieliminary design work aimed at improving Halton's lake- based water system was given the nod at -Wednesday's regional count- cil meeting. Staff are proposing a $29 mnillion project to retrofit Halton water plants in order to inject ozone mbt the sys- terni. That would thoroughly disinfect the water whîle blasting out tante and odour problerns caused by increaaed algae production in Lake Ontario. If approved at budget tirne, the pro- ject would likely add about $30 to the average annual watcr bilt. But Halton His Mayor Marilyn Serjeantson wondered if the rates should be raised even higher to ozonate weII water also. 'mr concerned about the opti- mization of ail water. I'd rather be fair to everyone." she said. "If you'oe going to increase the.water bill by $30, you rnay as weil increase it by another $10 and have the sarne ser- vice for everyone." Milton Councillor Rick Malboeuf wondered if treating weil water was in the cards. "Is the Region looking at bninging this down the road to the well-bascd system?' Currently, soi] acta as a filtering agent for weIl wster, ssid Halton's Planning Director Pst Murphy. But staff assured north Halton politicians that their systern would be I cau teg you unequivocay, people want soSnthin done about thse taste anid odour of. their water." - .............. considered for ozone treatrnent in the future. Burlington Councillor Mike Wallace wondered if the costty endeavor is a case of overkill. He asked that other, cheaper options be brought to the table for consideration at budget tirne. "My point is, when puah cornes to shove, if we decide we can't afford this proceas, we stili have another option." Rather than sheil out for what he called the "Jaguar option," Mr. Wallace said "I think we stili need the Taurus option before us corne budget tirne." He argued the trouble with the lake-based water is acsthetic only, hàving exceeded safety standards. Msny counicillors, including Oakville Mayor Ann Mulvale, believed the public could be sold on higher costs to have clearer, better- tasting wster. "I can tell you unequivocalty, people want sorne- thing donc about the taste and odour of their water. I have no hesitation in saying the public are expecting us to do sornething." Comment .........6 Dateline........... 14 Day in Lite ...DAY1 -8 Lit estyles .....16-17 Sports ......... 18-19 Classitied ......22-25 - FUIBA JUY 14 0 9 @*a 0B dB.See*IUW * Seleci EIuro * Eumea * lNeu Hardwere Blnsf To co eSATURDAY JULY 15. *Soirs e Soirs Whole Home *Smart Source Shetdaroas ay MILTON AUTO COI.USI9N e Lfetime Warranty on Paint * 5 Vear Warranty s insurance Preferred Shop uWeiSl make your body beautfu»#Ou 5»5 Main St. E. Unit 11-12 A Metroland Community Newspaper -1 k0untý