ater. But this fall, people in town started buying. The more we learn about our water, the more we realize how difficult it is to keep the water safe; there are so many factors involved and not all of them are in our control. The aquifer we draw Walkerton's water from has never even been mapped -- contamination could come from anywhere! Most people trust that the problem is solved, but for some, the UV system provides some extra peace of mind."
In the wake of the Walkerton crisis, Ontario investigated water treatment practices at every municipality in the province. Nearly half were ordered to take some form of corrective action. Meanwhile, Bernie has seen a burgeoning range of new water treatment ideas offered to his business. He said, "Some of these are, you know, pretty dubious. But I just ask, 'Where's the scientific evidence?' At least with UV, when my supplier tells me what a system can do, they have the data to back up their claims."
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