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But Region says lake-based water will be needed to meet Georgetown's future demands 5 Independent & Free Press, Thursday, October 13, 2011 P.O.W.E.R. rep tells council groundwater system can accommodate future growth the municipality. "Moving toward sustainability, a crucial element is that water efficiency and conservation are considered," The demand is great for groundsaid Adams. "Since the beginning of water in north Halton but the Region the development of water service for says as the population grows lakeHalton Hills, P.O.W.E.R. has not supbased water will have to pick up the ported lake-based services. We have slack. not opposed the 20,000 people comCarol Gustafson of Milton and ing to Halton Hills and do recognize Halton Hills resident Leslie Adams that water servicing is needed for the want to keep groundwafuture population. Howter flowing from their ever, through efficiency taps instead of Lake Onmeasures we do believe tario-based water, which that most of population serves most of Halton. expected from 2021 and Last week council 2031 can be accommoendorsed the Region's dated through efficienwater and wastewater cies in the groundwater master plans that insystem, saving millions cludes upgrades to water and moving Halton Hills purification plants, new to a state where its ecopumping stations and logical footprint is more well upgrades. sustainable." However, both GustBut Regional planLESLIE afson and Adams want to ning staff said that if ADAMS ensure the preservation every toilet, showerof Halton's groundwater head, appliance and huis included in the plans. midifier in Georgetown "A recent petition inwere switched to wadicated the majority of ter efficient models, it residents surveyed (in still wouldn't generate Milton) desired to keep enough water savings to the well-based system," eliminate the need for said Gustafson during Lake Ontario water. last week's council meetThe Region's Commising. sioner of Public Works Earlier this year, a Mitch Zamojc said water group of Miltonians treatment plants need raised concerns about to be designed to supthe Region possibly port peak flow water, switching the Timberlea MITCH employment needs must and Dorset Park neighZAMOJC be considered and the bourhoods to lake-based chance of a water main water as the areas intenbreak or leak need to be sify. factored into the water demand calThe master plans ensure all old culation, which leads to an increase. Milton neighbourhoods currently "On that basis we can not accomserviced by groundwater will conmodate the need in Halton Hills with tinue to be so, while the hospital and groundwater supply," he said, adding employment areas will switch to lake that Georgetown's population is forewater. casted to grow by 32,000 residents Adams, who was at the council and 3,500 employees by 2031. meeting on behalf of environmental Zamojc said the Region is trying group Protect Our Water and Envi- to curb water usage in Halton. The ronmental Resources (P.O.W.E.R.), average family of four in Halton uses said through water conservation ini- about 1,000 litres of water per day. tiatives the Town could service the "It's a figure we're working on new households expected to come through conservation and we're tryto Georgetown in the coming years ing to lower that figure through efwithout having to bring lake water to ficiencies," said Zamojc. By CHRISTINA COMMISSO Metroland Media Group WEEKEND FORECAST... Halton Hills HIGH LOW FRI. 160 100 SAT. 110 80 SUN. 140 90 SEE OUR FLY ER IN TODAY'S PAPER! FURNACE & FIREPLACE SALES and SERVICE 118 Guelph St.(at Maple) 905-877-8990 www.applebysystems.ca Serving you in Halton Hills Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott schedules meetings with constituents in Georgetown on a regular basis at Mold Masters Sportsplex (Arena) Rink B Boardroom, 221 Guelph Street. To arrange a meeting, please call the Wellington Halton-Hills Provincial Riding Office at 1-800-265-2366. For more information: www.tedarnottmpp.com Always wanted to attempt boxing but don't know where to start? We can help! It doesn't matter if you're in great shape or in terrible shape, this program is perfect for keeping you fit, and getting you fit! All while you learn the skill of boxing! Please recycle this newspaper 905-873-9489 348 Guelph St., #11 Georgetown, Ontario borelands.ca