Open letter to residents of Munster Hamlet

It has come to our attention that the residents of Munster feel that the residents of Richmond are starting a “war” with regard to the proposed sewage pipeline. Please believe that we are not at war with the residents of Munster. We are questioning the decision that was made to rectify the sewage problems and needs of Munster, without input from the residents of Richmond.

Our questions are based on the fact that history has shown that pressurized pipelines can create problems. These problems could affect the aquifer in Richmond. If the shoe was on the other foot, would you like to wake up one morning to (a) polluted water (b) no water? Needless to say, any property which does not have potable water is worth nothing.

We have also been told that the cost of the pipeline would be much, much higher than the figures that have been quoted. We feel, as do many engineers, that a safer, cheaper solution would be to treat the waste onsite.

We are not at war with you, we are simply trying to save our property, our health, and our future.

Bruce Webster
Richmond

(Bruce Webster is a Director of the Richmond Village Association)