Finally the local residents of this area are going to get an opportunity to pursue their longstanding concerns about the now closed Richmond Landfill’s risk to air quality, surface water and ground water. We take it for granted that it should be a right to have clean air and water , however, our world doesn’t work that way. We need to be... Read more
Articles for the ‘The Leaky Land Blog’ Category
Ontario’s Clean Water Act: Protecting City Water – Ignoring Rural Water
June 22 | Posted by Heather | The Leaky Land BlogIn May of 2000, the municipal water of Walkerton, Ontario, Canada was contaminated by E. coli bacteria. Half of the residents (2500 people) became sick and at least 7 people were killed by the bacterial contamination that went untreated in the town’s well. The Walkerton tragedy brought water to everyone’s attention and the Ontario Clean Water act was born to protect... Read more
Behind the Lines – First Public Meeting
May 30 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land BlogWhat a great event we had at the high school last week. So many Napanee residents showed their real concern for what is happening to them. The facts were presented. There was an opportunity for questions in an open forum. There is a massive push-back under way. The volunteer organization (the CCCTE) has been growing in numbers and strength. A dedicated group... Read more
Please lend your support: Sign our Petition
May 22 | Posted by Heather | The Leaky Land BlogWe are working hard to prevent Waste Management (a multi-billion dollar, multi-national Corporation), from building a mega-dump in an area of Ontario where the thin soil and fractured bedrock are so leaky that any toxins escaping from the dump could very quickly enter and poison a thin layer of potable fresh water relied on by tens of thousands of people. We... Read more
Where is the “Leaky Land” and how did it get its name.
April 27 | Posted by Heather | The Leaky Land BlogThe “Leaky Land” is the bedrock on which Greater Napanee (Ontario Canada) sits. It is also home to the Richmond Dump. The dump covers 16 hectares and holds approximately 3,000,000 metric tonnes of garbage. It was once called the “leaky landfill” By The Canadian Press, (thecanadianpress.com) in a February 14, 2011 article which said that a provincial offences notice was issued (they... Read more
Concerned Citizens Battle Waste Management on Leaky Land
April 23 | Posted by Heather | The Leaky Land BlogMost of us are happy to put the garbage on the curb and have it magically disappear the next day. Where does it go? Who cares? Once its out of sight, it’s out of mind. Besides, we pay waste management companies big bucks to safely dispose of this stuff. So no worries, right? Wrong. The companies that manage our waste make a healthy profit. In fact,... Read more
