Waste Disposal
Sir, —A Heathcote County Councillor, Mr L. L. Smith, was reported on Saturday as saying that a dairy to the north-west of the city is pumping waste milk into a disused well. Such a practice must be tempting to an industry hard-pressed for proper waste disposal facilities. However, no matter what the exigency, it is unpardonable to pollute an aquifier. Has the Health Department no control in such circumstances?—Yours, etc., J.S P. June 28, 1966. [The Medical Officer of Health (Dr. L. F. Jepson) replied: “The dairy factory concerned has not disposed of wastes in this way for some years. The department has suggested to local authorities within the regional planning area that they form an underground water authority to protect these resources.”]
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31108, 11 July 1966, Page 12
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125Waste Disposal Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31108, 11 July 1966, Page 12
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