To re-cap...

The Jock River Watershed Plan Interim Report (Vol1, September 1996), published by the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA), states the following:

"Groundwater discharge to the Jock River is the main contributor to streamflow in the late summer. Groundwater is therefore important in maintaining the health of the aquatic ecosystem during low flow conditions."

With approximately 33 years of surface discharge of Munster's wastewater (albeit, of mixed quality), being discharged in the area, diversion of this by pipeline from the Jock River basin, would create even more severe conditions upon the aquatic habitat during summer drought conditions.