Water ban? Seriously? Come on Ottawa

I’m very upset about the water ban now in effect for Ottawa’s Riverside South, Manotick and Barrhaven communities. Its affect on home owners, businesses and local programs (not to mention job losses) could have all been avoided if the city had corrected the issue back in 2007. Instead. They did nothing and let the water main deteriorate. The result: nothing gets done until 80,000 residents and businesses are affected and only then they “fast track” the project which means we’ll end up paying double to have it fixed faster.

Our city should be embarrassed by how they mishandled providing proper water to its residents. We’re the Nations Capital and as tax payers and residents we deserve better. I encourage everyone to email your councillor and share your thoughts. You have a right to be angry.

A friend of mine, Scott Paterson, had a great idea. Since we can’t use outdoor water to properly clean our Ottawa Green Bins start using it as rain barrel instead. Just cover the open lid with some window screening and your set. I’ll give it a shot. After all, I’m not about to continue using the green bin if I can’t clean it. That’s just gross.

Riverside South residents email Steve Desroches at Steve.Desroches@ottawa.ca
Barrhaven residents email Jan Harder at Jan.Harder@ottawa.ca
Manotick residents email  Scott Moffat at Scott.Moffatt@ottawa.ca

Leave comments. I’d like to hear your thoughts on this.