PAGE 10, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1978, WH--ITBY FE PRESS Se>wage flerows occur at Pringle Creekh plant sacys Burgess Older f~urniture S niue ogtripping ta3D n s ot.owôE Bus. 66*5481i s. process A reported- overflow of sewage at the Pringle Creek sewage treatment plant is a matter of concern to Centre' Ward candidate Mike Burgess. 'One concern 1 have, that, someliow seems to have goeunnoticed during the campaigri is the limited -sewage treatment capacity (of this plant),' he said last week.. "The Pringle Creek Water Pollution Control Plant has a nominal rated-,capacity of 3.25 million gallons per day which according to a *recent engineering report would normally be capable of a maximum day flow of 6.5 to 9.75 MGO, " he said. "But, (and 1 quote fo the report),- the Iimiting, factor of maximum flows which can be treated at the plant is the hydraulic capacity of the secondary treatment 'section of the plant whic h has a maximum capacity of 4.87 MGO." said Mr.. Burgess. "In other words, the maxi-, mum capacity of our sewage treatment plant is presently less than 5 million gallons per day. To put that figure into proper perspective with Whitby's sewage demands, Mr. Burgess said, in 1975; the recolrded maximum daily fllow was5.,44,MGO; in 1976. it capital budget for construc- tion of stage one of the Pringe-Corbett Diversion Sewer from the existing Harbor Street pumping station to the existing Corbett Creek trunk sanitary sewer."p A recommendation has, gone to regional council that "«no further cohnections bepermnitted". until the new- sewer has been constructed, he said. S"I think'it is imperative for the future welfare (and health) of Centre Ward residents especially that this matter be not only 'considered' but pushed through as quickly 'as possible," said Mr. Burgess. "Aside fro m the 'obvious dangers to health our ability to attract indùstry to the port area will be seriously impaired if we are unable to offer sewer services," he was 7,54 MGO, and in 1977 it dropped to 6.80 MGO.- According to the report, sai d Mr. Burgess, the maximum daily flows "lare in excess of the second ary treatment capgcity,", and "by-passing of flows from the '.primary ,treatment facilities directly to the Pringle Creek occursabout eight tîmesper year." An environmental analysis done by a local engineering firm says 'lin, general, the water quality test results indîcate the quality of water at the mouth, of Pringle Creek is 1l*ow, when compared with Lake Ontario data," said Mr. Burgess. - The report also states: "the high counts of, total coliforms- would make swimming unsafe during the summer months," said Mr. Burgess. "Oissolved oxygen levels recorded at the creek mouth would prohibat spawn- ing by cold water fish species whereas Lake Ontario exhibits safe levels," says the'report. "Phenol counts were recorded as 'being above allowable levels at the creekmouth,",Mr. Burgess added, again quoting from the engineering report. Mr. Burgess said the regional council is presently being asked "lthat considera- tion be given in the 1979 Cont'd from P. 4 evtend the sewer trunk to Br%-oklin at a cost of $2.6 million and the water trunk at a cost of $2 million. 'The developer, is the buyer. We have the object to be sold; we negotiate for the best terms,' he said. Mr. Emm said the real cost is to mun.the- sewers to the lot line of the homes and the developer is willing to do this. Mr. Carson said he would see that the developer pays the cost of services to the existing lot lines in Brooklin. Mr. Carson in his platformi speech said he had promîseci public meetings on the Brooklin study, and the people. got them and a community concept centre from the developerto show off bis proposais. Industrial pollution Cont'd from P. 4 foremost. We do owe it to our chldren and grandchildren to have a dlean country.' Regional Candidate Gerry Emm replied that if the companies were closed down, it would put a lot of peoplè. out of work. He admitted there was somne industrial waste going into the regional sewer system, which is not able to handle these wastes. Private industry should be able to build its own system to handie this type of waste, he said. SOFT, TOUSLED That's the look you ' want this fali. Hair that's just off the shoulders, permed : but not frizzy. A care- free style that underscores your femininity. LA CONTESSA- BEAUTY LOUNGE 119 Green St., Whitby 668-9262 Brooklin "arrangement" was made says Sntithlm