‘Stay vigilant’

Dear Editor:

RE: Nestlé sells North American water bottling businesses to private equity firm, Feb. 25.

I noted on the Advertiser’s website that Nestle has sold its water bottling business to a private equity firm out of New York.

The battle for the Middlebrook well is not over yet. The moratorium is over on April 1 and the new owners could do a test, which could lead them to taking water for bottling purposes. It is important to stay vigilant on this matter.

The issues are still the same: the township needs four new wells to accommodate projected growth and Middebrook has been identified as the optimal site.

I look to the municipal government to start talks with the new owners to make our local position clear: no water taking for water bottling.

Penny Lipsett, Elora