Mass. declares state of emergency after aqueduct break; 'boil-water' order issued for 1 millionMay 1, 2010 07:05 PM
Boston.com/Boston Globe
By Martin Finucane and Beth Daley, Globe Staff, and Sean Teehan, Globe Correspondent
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A major pipe bringing water to the Boston area has sprung a "catastrophic" leak and is dumping eight million gallons of water per hour into the Charles River. Governor Deval Patrick declared a state of emergency and issued a "boil-water" order for Boston and dozens of other communities.
"The water is not suitable for drinking. ... All residents in impacted communities should boil drinking water before consuming it," he said at a news conference this afternoon.
Patrick said the state had asked bottled water companies to make more water available in the state and emergency drinking water supplies could also be made available to the affected communities through the National Guard.
"I ask everyone to check in on elderly or vulnerable neighbors," he said, and he asked people to avoid "unnecessary use of water, such as washing cars and lawnwatering."
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Well, I love that dirty water...
On a side note:
Concord TM bans sale of water in plastic bottlesLINKCONCORD - Voters here banned the sale of drinking water in plastic bottles in town, as of next Jan. 1, during Town Meeting's final session Thursday night.
"Selling water in plastic bottles is the triumph of perceived need over real need," said Jean Hill, who drew up the measure.
During her slide show, which included photos of clumps of plastic, Hill said Illinois, New York and Virginia, and more than 100 cities, have acted to cut spending on bottled water.
Selectman Dinny McIntyre said while the selectmen applaud Hill for bringing up the idea, the board recommended taking no action because members do not believe Town Meeting has the power to enact a ban.
"Why don't we just pass it and then you can find out?" responded Bob Lawson.
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Nice going, dumbasses. Something tells me you'll probably be reconsidering that ban.
