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. Wright. Yes.

Mr. Powell. What is the cause of your pollution?

Mr. Wright. We think the sewage is the cause.

Mr. Powell. Sewage from where?

Mr. Wright. From the town of Brockville. Of course, as I stated, there was a break in our sewage pipe which permitted the contamination.

Mr. Powell. Is the source of your intake farther upstream?

Mr. Wright. It is above our sewage outlet; yes, sir.

Mr. Mignault. How far above?

Mr. Wright. Not a great distance, but much farther out in the river. The town engineer will be able to give you that information.

Mr. Powell. If your intake is farther upstream than the outlet of the sewage, how can the sewage be responsible for the trouble?