HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-08-12, Page 19Bayfield cottager concerned
Vanastra
about PCB. filled pump
A close call with the cancer causing -
chemical polychlorinated biphenyls
PCBs), has raised the environmental
awarness of Bayfield cottager Bonnie
Heath, of Kitchener and her family, and
now, Heath wants to spread a warning to
others of her situation, which is not yet en-
tirely resolved.
The Ministry of Environment announced
last June that as many as 4,000 of the
40,000 private wells in Ontario might have
submersible pumps containing the oily,
cancer-causing chemical which was wide-
ly used in 'electrical equipment until
declared dangerous a few years ago.
Heath's pump, made by the F.E. Myers
Co., of Ashland, Ohio was on of those with
possible PCB contamination. After contac-
ting the manufacturer, she was first assur-
red there was no possible way her pump
was contaminated.
Later, however, she learned from the
Ministry of Environment that her pump
was among the 4,000 thought to be
contaminated.
"I didn't want to eat the food, I didn't
want to wash here, I didn't want to be
here," Heath said.
Heath said the extent of her plight hit her
hard one weekend when she arrived at the
cottage to find the freezer had been off and
her food spoiling. She immediately began
ooking the food to try and preserve it.
"Here I was trying to save all this food
for my family - I had borrowed pots and
pans from my neighbors to do it all - then I
realized I was cooking all this stuff in that
water. That's what really got me. That's
when I broke down and cried," she said.
•'I handle stress pretty well, but when it
comes to giving someone something that
could cause cancer, I can't handle that,"
she added.
Some measure of relief was gained when
Mississauga testing laboratory found the
tt,lter at the cottage to be free of PCBs.
However, the pump still had to go.
The ministry of environment sent a
representative around to collect a sample
for their own use, but the results of the
ministry tests are not in yet. At the same
time, the ministry representative dropped
off a pair of rubber gloves and a plastic
bag to use when the Heaths removed their
old pump.
When the pump was removed, on the re-
cent long weekend, it was discovered to be
on the verge of breaking the seal, which
would have allowed the PCBs to flow into
the Heath's well, possibly contaminating
other wells and water systems in the area.
Now the. pump sits in the plastic bag, on
the Heath's lawn.
"The ministry said they have no plans as
of today for disposing of (the pumps),"
said Heath. "What am I supposed to do
with it in the meantime?" she asked,
noting that her family will be leaving the
cottage in about three weeks.
Heath hopes others will take the time to
check out their pumps for possible con-
tamination, though she admits, "not
everyone has $1,000 to replace their
pump". •
Actually, the total cost to Heath has been
far in excess of $1,000, including phone
calls around the country and in the United
States, trips to Mississauga and the cost of
having her water tested privately.
Ironically, Heath's new pump will be a
F.E. Meyers model, albeit one without
PCBs In the motor.
"I really feel they have the best pump."
she said
Now, as she waits for the ministry of en-
vironment to call with their test results, or
to pick up her old pump, Heath has a new
outlook on the sort of environmental pro-
blems she admits she paid little attention
to before her own trouble.
"•I really believe we can either have
PCBs, or people," she stated.
Names of domestic ad merrsible water well punpe with motors
manufactured between 1964 and 1980 that could contain PCBs and
thoee that do not contain PCBs- Only the names of pumps commonly
Bold in Ontario during this period are mentioned.
mumps COULD CON AIN PCBs
(oil -filled, with or without internal capacitors)
WICIRS DO NOT
CONTAIN PCBs
(water -filled, no
internal capacitor)
Name of Punp
Name of Motor
Reasons 'thy
Manufacturers of the
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Motor Could
following pumps used
(Pump Name)
(Motor name)
Contain PCBs
Franklin Electric
motors:
Aero otor2
Century Electric
0
Aeramtor 2
Berkeley2
Century Electric
0
Beatty
Berkeley2
F E. Myers
F.E. Myers
0, C
Goulds
(before 77/78)
Crur* fos
GSW
Peabody Barnes
Peabody Barnes
0, C
Home Hardware
Jacuzzi
n trcx,
8
Century Electric
0
Layne & Bowler
McDougall
Red Jacket?
Century Electric
0
Monarch
Pioneer
Red Jacket2
Red Jacket
0, C
Punps & Softeners
Sears2
PDA
REDA
0, C
Sta-Rite (GSW)
Southern
Sears (75-78)1,2
Sta-Rite
0
Webtrol2
Sta-Rite (U.S,)
Sta-Rite
0, C
0
F . E . Myers pumps
Standard
RkDA+
0, C
with F.E. Myers
motors (after 77/78)
Tait
Century Electric
0
Webtro12
Century Electric
0
O = oil -filled
C = Capacitor in motor.
lt+larruf ac'tured during this tiffcsal y .
'Used motor of core than 1 Manufacturer.
'x rce Environment Altar to survey of the pump industry.
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Jean Marie Brand
Jean Marie Brand, daughter of Bill and Toni
Brand, received her Bachelor of Arts degree
with a major in Sociology at convocation on
June 12 from King's College, University of
Western Ontario. Jeannie is a graduate of
St. Joseph's School and CHSS in Clinton. She
will be attending the Faculty of Education
at Brock University in St. Catherines in
September.
Anne Brand
Anne Louise Brand, daughter of John and
Margaret Brand of RR3 Clinton, graduated
on June 5 from Sheridan College in Oakville
after completing a three year course in
Classical Animation. Anne is also a
graduate of St. Joseph's Separate School
and CHSS in Clinton. She has accepted a
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The winners for the Clinton Lawn Bowling Blyth.
Club's mini -lottery for the .week of July 29 Mary Deveau of Clinton was the winner of
were Mr. and Mrs. Ken (Speed) Johnston of the August 5 draw
Kippen Gun Club scores
On Tuesday, July 28th, 25 shooters took
part; the following are their scores: 3 top
shooters with 25 were Brad Mann, Jody
Mosurinjohn and Bert Mahaffy. Paul Mid-
dleton - 24, Frank Flynn = 24, Jamie Caldwell
- 24, Gord Glazier - 24, Ed Steegstra - 23, Ken
Whetham - 23, Tom Allen - 23, Wayne
McBride - 23, Jim Darling - 23, Grant
McGregor - 23, Jim Butcher - 22, John
Glazier - 22, Harrison Schock - 21, "Sailor" -
21, Paul Iamb - 21, Lloyd Venner - 20, Al
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15.
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25 - Jack Mills, Dan ('rerar, Glen Mogk and
Jamie Caldwell. Bert Mahaffy - 24, Brad
Mann - 24, Bob Baker - 24, Al Kyule - 24,
Lloyd Venner - 23 Jody Mosurinjohn - 23,
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Ken Whethani - 21, Bob Baker - 20, and
Gladys McGregor - 18. Barb Caldwell, the
Press Secretary for the Kippen Gun Club
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.John Anderson Memorial Shoot was^held on
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registered shoot involved 100 single targets
and 100 handicapped targets. Top shoot of
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score of 185. Winners of the day in 100
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