Public comments are open until July 1, and this is the opportunity to raise formal concerns about a federal plan that includes a 750,000-gallon on-site water system and major strain on local sewer and
Processing water in an on-site,750,000-gallon system is one thing, and it is a major concern. But where would this water to service potentially 1,500 people come from? Ground water from wells? River water from the Potomac River? Maryland has been suffering from a drought, where both have been negatively affected. Ground water is precious and disappearing. I would like to see, in detail, where this water would come from, as well as how its discharge would affect the environment. Thank you.
Exactly. We don’t know yet. But we have an article coming out today or tomorrow raising those exact concerns and how each option would be harmful. Thanks for your comment!
Processing water in an on-site,750,000-gallon system is one thing, and it is a major concern. But where would this water to service potentially 1,500 people come from? Ground water from wells? River water from the Potomac River? Maryland has been suffering from a drought, where both have been negatively affected. Ground water is precious and disappearing. I would like to see, in detail, where this water would come from, as well as how its discharge would affect the environment. Thank you.
Exactly. We don’t know yet. But we have an article coming out today or tomorrow raising those exact concerns and how each option would be harmful. Thanks for your comment!