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All City Councillors

Tri-City area

The Social Justice Committee HOR BS
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Chairperson, Frances Deverell (464-6194)

Dear Councillors:

The Social Justice C “mmittee has been studying the Issue of secondary water
treatment in the Great’ Vancouver Regional District. After re ading available material,
talking to a variety of ;.aople of different positions, and conducting a public forum on
the issue March 9th, the committee has prepared the enclosed brief which we would
like to present to you. We would appreciate it if you would read our brief and support
the following motion in council:

The city council rejects the use of chloramine as a
secondary disinfectant and. recommends to the GVRD that
we implement full filtration of all water sources as outlined
in Option 3 in the bookiet - GVRD Drinking Water
Treatment and Supply Strategies.

Option three provides the cleanest water and requires fewer rechlorination stations for
a secondary treatment. Tr’: greatly reduces thee /ironmental hazards while ens-ring
rahe a high quality w-'er sys om.

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We believe that tie role of municipal councils is important in making this decision.
You are the voice of the people -- the elected representatives, It is important that you
discuss the issue in council and make your decision clear to the GVRD. If you
tacommend against chloramine you will have our wholehearted support.