One of the opponents has also accused the Australian proponent of trying to "intimidate" those calling for an independent environmental review during a press conference.
Layers of sediment, sand and rock in the Saint-Mathieu-Berry esker naturally filter rain and snow and provide pristine drinking water to six local municipalities, including about 13,000 residents of the town of Amos.
Mayor resigned over council’s u-turn on mine approval Among others calling for an environmental review are the Regroupement Vigilance Mines de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue (REVIMAT) and a group representing citizens of La Motte, the village closest to the mine site.
The groups are calling on Environment Minister MarieChantal Chassé to subject the project to an independent review by Quebec’s environmental review agency, the Bureau d’Audiences Publiques sur l’Environnement (BAPE).
"We just want more information," he told National Observer.
“That esker is a huge source of drinking water for the region, and it is at a big risk of contamination now.
There are risks of contamination through the sub-soil.” She said she was also concerned that Sayona would not be able to clean the “huge amount of water” the mine would need for its operations before putting it back into the environment.
He told National Observer on Nov 22 that the company planned on making the demand “in the next few weeks,” with a view to starting construction in September next year.
‘An atmosphere of intimidation’ At a Quebec mining convention, held in Montreal Nov. 19-22, proponents of the mine created “an atmosphere of intimidation," according to the CCPE’s Rodrigue Turgeon, who held a press conference about Authier on the second day of the convention.
Sayona’s Segal told National Observer Thursday that he was "stunned" by Turgeon’s allegations.

Part of Consolidated Public Water Supply District No.
1 is under a Precautionary Boil Water Advisory from 3:30 p.m. Thursday to 2 p.m. on Friday.
The advisory is because of low water pressure and a leak in the water main, according to a press release.
Customers who live in the following areas are affected: Between the area of Collingwood Subdivision east of North Woods Court; North of Ivy Lane; Southeast around Earthland Road and Strawn Road; Southwest around Johnmeyer Lane; South around Coats Lane and Perche Hills Estate Subdivision; And northwest of Gillespie Well along Highway UU.
The advisory does not include the areas of River Oaks and Forever Green Estates Subdivision, northwest of Sugar Creek Drive, or northeast into Collingwood Subdivision to North Woods Court.
It also does not include Midway Heights School and Trails West Subdivision, according to the press release.
People in the affected areas may need to take the following precautions, according to the release: Boil water for three minutes before using.
Use only boiled or bottled water for drinking, brushing teeth and all food preparations and consumptions.
Buy ice or make ice cubes with boiled or bottled water.
Customers with questions can call the Water District at 449-0324.

One of the opponents has also accused the Australian proponent of trying to "intimidate" those calling for an independent environmental review during a press conference.
Layers of sediment, sand and rock in the Saint-Mathieu-Berry esker naturally filter rain and snow and provide pristine drinking water to six local municipalities, including about 13,000 residents of the town of Amos.
Mayor resigned over council’s u-turn on mine approval Among others calling for an environmental review are the Regroupement Vigilance Mines de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue (REVIMAT) and a group representing citizens of La Motte, the village closest to the mine site.
The groups are calling on Environment Minister MarieChantal Chassé to subject the project to an independent review by Quebec’s environmental review agency, the Bureau d’Audiences Publiques sur l’Environnement (BAPE).
"We just want more information," he told National Observer.
“That esker is a huge source of drinking water for the region, and it is at a big risk of contamination now.
There are risks of contamination through the sub-soil.” She said she was also concerned that Sayona would not be able to clean the “huge amount of water” the mine would need for its operations before putting it back into the environment.
He told National Observer on Nov 22 that the company planned on making the demand “in the next few weeks,” with a view to starting construction in September next year.
‘An atmosphere of intimidation’ At a Quebec mining convention, held in Montreal Nov. 19-22, proponents of the mine created “an atmosphere of intimidation," according to the CCPE’s Rodrigue Turgeon, who held a press conference about Authier on the second day of the convention.
Sayona’s Segal told National Observer Thursday that he was "stunned" by Turgeon’s allegations.

Iain Rabbitts: Improving our municipal water supplies is taking too long 30 Nov, 2018 5:00am 4 minutes to read
There is no change in the risk to public health around the country.
There may be a few suppliers on the edge of compliance whose status will improve, but it is unlikely any improvement in testing will make a real difference to the level of public health risk from drinking water.
A white paper published on Tuesday signals significant change is coming.
Within the industry there is much support for reform.
As David Cull, president of Local Government NZ and mayor of Dunedin, said, "We accept change is needed – our 20th century service delivery model cannot cope with current and future population and land use pressures."
I doubt any organisation or water professional would disagree, or with the proposal for an independent regulator — one with broad powers to ensure both compliance with the drinking water standards and the accountability of decision makers.
I believe there is also general agreement that the capability and capacity of water suppliers across the country needs to be improved, and that funding for infrastructure needs to be significantly increased.
Given all this agreement, why is there so much angst over water reform?
We must have all opinions out in the open and have an adult discussion about what is the best way to ensure that all New Zealanders have access to safe drinking water.

Lanxess said it does not believe the filmmakers will provide an “objective review of the situation” or of the company’s efforts to remediate the chemical contamination, which has been linked to years of Agent Orange and DDT production at the plant.
ELMIRA — A pair of documentaries exploring the contamination of Elmira’s water supply are in limbo after the new owner of the chemical plant at the heart of the story refused to give final approval for the inclusion of an interview with a former plant employee.
The interview with Jeff Merriman, manager of environmental remediation for former owner Chemtura Corp., was filmed before the company was sold in 2017, and new owner Lanxess does not want that footage to be used.
"We need final written approval, and Lanxess doesn’t want to give written approval," said Kitchener resident Mike Heitmann, one of two local filmmakers looking to tell the story of the contamination.
The two started working together more than three years ago to make a documentary about the contamination, but they disagreed on what the scope of the film should be and decided to produce two separate films using many of the same interviews.
In an email statement to the Record, Lanxess said it does not believe the filmmakers will provide an "objective review of the situation" or of the company’s efforts to remediate the chemical contamination, which has been linked to years of Agent Orange and DDT production at the plant.
"Without written approval, footage shot on Chemtura property may not be used," the agreement stated.
Heitmann and Wagler also had Merriman sign a separate release form acknowledging the recordings would be included in the final film and become the property of the filmmakers.
A carcinogenic chemical known as nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) was found in town wells, and a pipeline was built to bring water from Waterloo to Elmira.
Cleanup is expected to continue until at least 2028, the provincially mandated deadline for groundwater remediation to be complete.

The Lagos Water Corporation, LWC, has restored potable water supply to Lagos residents, particularly those that have been affected with the disruption of water supply due to the leakage of 1600MM diameter pipe, at Akute intakes which adversely affected the operations of 70MGD Adiyan Waterworks.
In a Statement released by the Corporation’s Group Managing Director/CEO, Engr.
Muminu Badmus, the LWC boss apologized to the customers over the hardship caused by the water scarcity, as the corporation woud never toy with the emotions of the Lagosians.
He further stated that Adiyan Waterworks had since commenced operations.
He, however, expressed his deep appreciation to the general public, thanking them for their patience, endurance, cooperation and support during this period of the hardship as they stood by the Corporation, adding that LWC is always ready to serve them better.
Badmus, therefore, enjoined Lagosians to continue to support the government’s efforts in providing potable water supply in the State, as the government is undauntedly working round the clock to ensure adequate supply of potable Water to every home in the State.

For a long time in her community, they’ve had no access to clean water.
“We buy water in this place because the water we have is not clean.
“There is no money in the business because some residents have water in their houses.
I sell to those who are having a tough time getting access to clean water.
The facts show that Nigeria may likely not achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal 6 which stipulates that countries must achieve universal and equitable access to potable water for all, and access to adequate sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation by 2030.
Some have boreholes and they only buy from us when their machines are bad,” he told BDSUNDAY.
“A lot of people drink my water, if they don’t have pure water (sachet water)” he said, sensing it is a big deal in a community that lacks clean water.
At the entrance of the community, one Meruwa was spotted with his garuwa, looking for water as usual, and found where to buy.
If the pressure can be okay, then there won’t be water problem in all these communities.
“They buy pure water to drink”, he said, complaining also that some people within the community sell water that is got from the government.

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) reinforced this notion when it identified environmental factors and resource scarcity as important features of the national security landscape.
Environmental security refers to a broad range of security issues exacerbated by environmental factors and suggests that environmental stress has the potential to destabilize states and trigger violent conflict (Galgano and Krakowka 2011).
This chapter suggests that continued peaceful resolution of interstate water conflicts is inconsistent with the realities of the emerging national security landscape.
First, climate change is already affecting the distribution of water in many critical water basins.
These factors combine to intensify latent ethnic/religious conflicts and decades of distrust and territorial disputes that persist throughout the region.
Barnett (2004) developed a national security paradigm that attempted to incorporate emerging post–Cold War dynamic — that is, economic competition, environmental stress and failing states.
Thus, water is fast becoming one of the seminal environmental security factors of the emergent national security landscape because it is an essential resource for which there is no substitute (Butts 1997).
Only 0.036 percent of the world’s supply is renewable freshwater; and by 2025, some three billion people (about 40 percent of the global population) will live in regions that are unable to provide sufficient freshwater to meet basic human needs.
However, the problem that looms is that we expect global population to approach nine billion by 2050, and to keep pace, economic output will have to quintuple, which will place greater demands on global freshwater resources (HomerDixon 1999).
Consequently, water may become an environmental tipping point that triggers violent conflict as greater economic aspirations and human population accelerates demands on the freshwater supply, while at the same time climate change makes supply more uncertain (Gleick 1993).

But it wasn’t holiday shopping deals or door-buster savings they were clamoring for, but rather bottled water.
Bothered by headaches, diarrhea and eye irritation, hundreds of residents waited in line to receive cases of water, saying they’ve lost confidence in the quality and safety of the city’s drinking supply.
“The people of Denmark need some clean drinking water,” she said while standing in line with about 30 other residents to receive a couple cases of water for her household of five, which includes children ages 18, 11 and 7.
By Tracy Glantz Lawyer and CNN commentator Bakari Sellers, along with volunteers, distributed about 1,000 cases of bottled water to about 500 households Friday beginning at 10 a.m. By noon, they’d given out the last case.
Another truckload of bottled water from Walmart will be distributed from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday from the loading dock in the rear of Denmark Furniture, 199 Coker St., organizers said.
If not used properly in drinking water, the chemical can irritate people’s skin and eyes.
Town and state health officials, however, have stressed tests show the city is in compliance with lead and copper limits in drinking water, and HaloSan was deemed safe by a national certifying agency, even though the EPA had not approved it.
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control told The State the chemical is safe and no one became ill from exposure to HaloSan, regulators say.
Wright said the city has stopped using the well in which the city pumped HaloSan to kill iron slime, and has stopped using the chemical.
“There’s nothing that provides evidence that our water is of poor quality or should have caused any harm to anyone.

Water supply in Monterey was back to normal Saturday after a main line broke last week, prompting town officials to announce a temporary water boil advisory.
"We had a main line break in town during the night shift," an employee at the Monterey Water Plant said Saturday afternoon.
"When the day shift guy came in, the tanks were empty."
That happened Thursday morning as students were headed to the two schools in Monterey, Burks Elementary and Monterey High, so school officials announced that classes would be canceled for the day until the water issue could be resolved.
Staff and students returned to Monterey schools Friday, and school officials announced that while the water supply had been restored and was safe for restrooms and hand washing stations, bottled water would be provided to students and staff for drinking.
The water boil advisory was lifted Friday afternoon, according to a social media post by Putnam County 911.
"Water samples tested, following leak repair, deemed the water from the Monterey Water System to be safe for consumption," the post stated.
The original water boil advisory that was issued Thursday morning included the Town of Monterey Water System, customers in the areas of Phifer Mountain Road, Sand Springs, Rocky Point and adjacent areas.
"All residents who receive water from the Town of Monterey water system should bring water to a rolling boil before being used for drinking, brushing teeth, cooking, or any other consumption of water," the original advisory stated.
For more information about water safety, visit https://www.cdc.gov/…/emerg…/drinking/making-water-safe.html.