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When the drinking water in a major city has even the slightest taste and odour residents will often phone and complain despite the fact that these incidences are typically controlled rapidly by the water treatment plant.
Read moreThe world took notice in 1993 when the Cryptosporidium parasite eluded the combined water treatment processes in Milwaukee and infected 400,000 people - half the city’s population.
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Susan respectfully acknowledges the unceded traditional territory of the Qualicum First Nation on which she lives, and the traditional keepers of their land. She stands in solidarity with First Nations people on the myriad of issues where they have been wronged. In part, writing about water issues is Susan's declaration that she stands in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples in Canada. She does not profess to have all the answers. She hopes that by sharing what she knows with others, many will open their eyes and minds to new ways of thinking, processing what they learn or need to unlearn, and pressure those in positions of power to step up and take appropriate action.