The Woodlot is listed as area 3 on the Plymouth Aquifer Protection Map.
A sole source aquifer (SSA) is one that provides at least 50% of the drinking water for its service area and there are no other available drinking water sources should the aquifer become contaminated (EPA, 2019). The Plymouth Carver Sole Source Aquifer is Plymouths only source of fresh clean drinking water.
The most prominent issue is the danger the excavation places on Plymouth’s clean drinking water. The activity is taking place over the Plymouth Carver Sole Source Aquifer. Endangerments to clean water needs to be of top priority when discussing the fate of any development or excavations in Plymouth.
This activity is happening because of closed door deals made between Kingstown Corporation and the County officials who have hidden public records and avoided transparency.
Hope to see you this Thursday 530 pm at 44 Obery street as the future of the Woodlot is discussed.
References:
EPA. (2019). Overview of the drinking water sole source aquifer program. Retrieved from https://www.epa.gov/dwssa/overview-drinking-water-sole-source-aquifer-program#What_Is_SSA_Program
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