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4-The Canadian Champion, Friday, August 9, 2002 MILXNO --D. Noal aysinformation 1' easurine ln sluddue issue Annîvu~rry>,sriu Eye Exams Arranged (next door) *Lab on premises e Certified Contact Lens Fitter go 15 Martin St., Milton 95-876-0556 (Carrnage Square) Martin & Main Sts. By RICHARD VIVIAN The Champion The practice of spreading human waste as fertiizer on farmland needs further study, but information col- lected to date is "rather reassuring," says Halton's medical officer of health. -i cant sit here today and say the risk (10 human beaith) is zero. 1 believe it s very, very minimal, l'Il be the first to admit ail the defini- tive evidence isn't there and further studies are required on this issue," Dr. Bob Nosai said, responding te, recent calis by the Canadian Infectious Disease Society (CIDS) for a moratorium on the practice. "Ciearly, if I or any of my coi- leges across the province had any information that said the evidence cieariy said Ibis was a heaitb haz- ard, we'd be issuing orders to stop the practice." LasI week, Dr. Coleman Rotstcîn, infection specialist and bcad of'tbe CIDS, caiicd on munic- ipalities 10 stop spreading treated buman waste on farmiand because of' concem tbe siudge lai so cali cd biosolids) may conîaminatc lîve- stock, water sources and crops. Untîl theres clear evîdence the practîce is sale, tbe spreading must be stoppcd on lands within l1t km id popuiated areas. he said. But stoppiflg Ibe practîce A together raîses a number tif other concems, cttmmented Dr. Nosai. Il- the sewage isn't trcated and spread on f'armiand, il wouid bave t> bc put into a iandfii or bumned either of wbicb couid aiso carry beaitb concems, be said. "The reaiity is, wbat are you going 10 do witb ail of it (biosoiids)? We're not taiking about a smaii amount, we're îaik- ing about tonnes and tonnes of biosoiids that are produced," said tbe medicai officer of heaitb. "There's going to be pros and cons for ail the options." U oder the Region 's Biosolid Recyciing Program- which lias been operating l'or 22 years solid sewagc waste is separatcd t'rom its liquid accompaniment and trcated. The sewage is then sent to a digestion chamber and bcated for 12 to 14 days to remove much of the pathogens contained in tbe wastc. Both the fiîelds and biosoiid are tested pritîr 10 spreading an~d must mect Mmistry of the Environment and Energy standards. "'[here are extensive regulations and procedurcs out there," said Dr. Nosal. "Those standards are good standards. They err on the side of caution." Last year, after a review of al existing literature on the issue of biosolids, the Water Environment Association of Ontario - of wbich Dr. Nosai st on the steering com- mittee - recommended 1u, vaious leveis of govemment and other stakebolders that more studies be conducted. 1Woman injures ankie in flu An Etobicoke woman is recovering from an ankie injury aller taiiing four 10 six feet down a crevass aI Keiso Conservation Area Wednesday. The woman, in ber laie 20s, was waiking through the wooded trails with ber boyfiend aI about 3 p.m. wben she feil, according 10 the Milton Fire Department. down 25 feet 10 the woman. They then spiinted ber leg before taking ber in a bas- ket 10 safety. She was taken by ambulance 10 Milton District H-ospital. "JÀoin for as l"ittie as Founder & CEOa w e k! Goodife Fitness 10,,000 Square Foot Facility Incudes: Fitness Studio* Free Weights* Circuit Training* Personal Training a Fat Loss Program a Cardio Theatre e Cross Trainers Recumbent Bikes e Treadmilis a Stairmasters e Tanning a Child Minding - Pro Shop e Sauna e Privacy Changerooms Cali or visit our showroom at 409 Main Street today! Tour our NEWWomen 's OnIy facility and enter for a chance to a 2 year lease on a -ýOOdGoodLîfees NEW WOMEN ONLY CLUB! 905-876-FIT3 409 Main Street Current Coed Club: 905-876-FITTUoL i -- 855 Steeles Avenue East Km, I Nominal dues and administration fees appiy Offer expires