Hearings of the International Joint Commission in re remedies for the pollution of boundary waters between the United States and Canada

by International Joint Commission

Mr. Leisen. I think the preservation of the purity of the waters of the Great Lakes.

Mr. Tawney. And also the connecting rivers, I suppose?

Mr. Leisen. Well, yes.

Mr. Tawney. Have you any statement which you desire to make to the commission in respect to the pollution of these waters?

Mr. Leisen. As you understand, I am the general superintendent for the board of water commissioners here in Detroit, and as such have charge of the water supply. So, naturally, my interest from that point of view would be toward——

Mr. Tawney. You appeared before the commission two years ago, when we were here, did you not?

Mr. Leisen. Yes, sir.

Mr. Tawney. And at that time you gave us full and detailed information concerning the water purification?

Mr. Leisen. I believe the points were generally covered then.

Mr. Tawney. Have you the same process now that you had at that time?