Researchers to tap into why township’s water is among purest on earth
‘It should be treated like the monarch butterfly is around the world. It’s more unique than that. And yet, we’re allowing the use of this pure water to wash dirt,’ says doctor
by Wayne Doyle, Barrie Today
Dr. Michael Powell, second from left, celebrates Springwater Township’s commitment to the Elmvale Groundwater Project with Councillors Brad Thompson, left, and Matt Garwood, right, and Mayor Jennifer Coughlin.
The world’s most respected water scientists agree: Springwater Township is home to some of the purest water on Earth.
But to find out why, scientists and researchers are going to spend the next five years investigating everything there is to know about Springwater’s spring water as part of the Elmvale Groundwater Project conducted through the University of Alberta.
Researchers will work to determine where Springwater’s water comes from, how it travels through the various layers of soil, the composition of that soil, what beneficial bugs and microbes are in the soil and how the water and soil are impacted by industrial, commercial and residential uses.
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