Walkerton - From Infamy To Excellence
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Walkerton - From InfamyTo Excellence
The Cost Of Getting It Wrong
Bruce DavidsonConcerned Walkerton Citizens
P.O. Box 1376Walkerton, Ontario
N0G 2V0Phone: 519-881-0884Email: [email protected]
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Anatomy of a Systemic Breakdown….continued
• Maintenance of wells• Operator training• Falsification of records• Public Utilities Commission• Ministry of Environment
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Anatomy of a Systemic Breakdown…..continued
• Local Health Unit• Private Laboratory• Water main construction• Spills Action• Government of Ontario - 11 separate warnings• Voluntary compliance• Risk management
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THE COST OF GETTING IT WRONG
• Experts suggest up to 15% of population may suffer Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome.
• Loss of business to other communities. • Municipal insurance 3 times average cost.• Cuts to MOE $40 million.• Cost of tragedy $150 million.• Ongoing illness.
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The economic costs of the Walkerton Water Crisis – Dr. J Livernois for Walkerton Inquiry.
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CONSEQUENSES OF ILLNESS
• Hemolytic Urea Syndrome
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Reactive Arthritis
• Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome
• High blood Pressure
• Diabetes
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HOW CLOSE MUSTILLNESS COME BEFORE WE ACT?
• Woman with IBS.• Man with reactive arthritis.• Young boy with gout symptoms.• Man with diabetes and high blood pressure.
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