From: Sandra Finley [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 7:27 PM To: Sandra Finley Subject: WATER: Three successful US actions preventing the privatization of water
With thanks to Eduard: http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2009/08/28-3 August 28, 2009 11:45 AM CONTACT: Food & Water Watch Kate Fried, Food & Water Watch (202) 673-4905 Activists in Pennsylvania Thwart Three Privatization Attempts Statement of Food & Water Watch Executive Director Wenonah Hauter WASHINGTON - August 28 - "Last week, the Mt. Jewett Borough Water Authority Board in Mt. Jewett, Pennsylvania announced it would deny requests from two separate private companies, American Water and Aqua America, to purchase its water system. Food & Water Watch applauds the decision of the Mt. Jewett Borough Water Authority Board to ensure both the integrity of this vital natural resource and its delivery by keeping the Mt. Jewett water system in public control. "Both American Water and Aqua America have track records for exorbitantly high rates and shoddy service delivery. In fact, communities across the country have responded to the sky rocketing bills and poor water quality inflicted by both companies by buying back their water systems and placing them in public hands. The residents of Mt. Jewett have wisely avoided such pitfalls by rejecting the privatization of their water in the first place. "This decision comes on the heels of two other noteworthy water-related victories for Pennsylvanians. The borough of Knox, where in 2007, residents successfully mobilized to prevent the sale of their water to American Water, was recently awarded $4.5 million to replace a sewer line and install a new treatment system. This infusion of funds will help upgrade the wastewater system there and lessen the need to sell its wastewater system to private companies like American Water. "The final victory took place in Somerset County, where a permit filed by an unnamed company to extract 108,000 gallons of water a day from the Laurel Creek watershed was denied by the state Department of Environmental Protection. The creek flows into the Youghiogheny River, which earlier this year was named one of the nation's ten most endangered rivers this year by the advocacy group American Rivers. "Food & Water Watch thanks these activists and elected officials in Pennsylvania for supporting publically controlled drinking water and wastewater systems and urges communities elsewhere to emulate their excellent work." ### Food & Water Watch is a nonprofit consumer organization that works to ensure clean water and safe food. We challenge the corporate control and abuse of our food and water resources by empowering people to take action and by transforming the public consciousness about what we eat and drink. = = = = = = = == Email forwarded by: Sandra Finley Saskatoon SK S7N 0L1 306-373-8078 [email protected] *** exposing the hidden truth for further educational research only *** CAVEAT LECTOR *** In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. NOTE: Some links may require cut and paste into your Internet Browser. Please check <http://tinyurl.com/33c9yr> http://tinyurl.com/33c9yr for more real news posts and support the truth! (sorry but don't have time to email all posts) free book download: <http://www.lulu.com/content/165077> http://www.lulu.com/content/165077 *** Revealing the hidden Truth For Educational & Further Research Purposes only. *** NOTICE: Due to Presidential Executive Orders, the National Security Agency (NSA) may have read emails without warning, warrant, or notice. They may do this without any judicial or legislative oversight. You have no recourse, nor protection.......... IF anyone other than the addressee of this e-mail is reading it, you are in violation of the 1st & 4th Amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Patriot Act 5 & H.R. 1955 Disclaimer Notice: This post & all my past & future posts represent parody & satire & are all intended for entertainment and amusement only. To be removed from the weekly list, please reply with the subject line "REMOVE" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "total_truth_sciences" group. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/total_truth_sciences -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
