Clean up begins on contaminated mud dumped near Canton water plant.
Work has begun to remove contaminated mud dumped by the Rover Pipeline Company at the Beach Street Quarry, a major source of drinking water for Canton and its suburbs.
The mud forced the system to take more water from other sources which has lead to smelly, discolored and foul tasting water for some customers.
He spoke to concerned customers at the Perry Township Community Room saying questions remain, "Is Rover gonna clean it up?
He stresses that so far the city, the EPA and Rover have had excellent cooperation in the issue.
Converse admits that he was caught by surprise when the EPA called and told him of a tip that it received that the mud was contaminated and that the agency was going to do testing.
He says it explains the delay in notifying customers.
"We had to sit, wait a week and a half or so.
Got the results back, guess what it is contaminated.
By less water from Sugarcreek the contamination from the mud will not enter the water being drawn.