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. Evanson. Is it not possible that a plant could be built under ground beneath those streets to take care of the sewage?

Mr. Bryson. I do not think so. I think we would have to spend too much money in rock excavation.

Mr. Evanson. I know that Mr. Murray, of Toronto, suggested that system to me some years ago. He said it could be taken care of without pumping at all.

Mr. Bryson. Our outlet is in rock now and it is below the level of the St. Lawrence.

Mr. Powell. There is not much rise and fall of the St. Lawrence River here, is there?

Mr. Bryson. No; not very much.

Mr. Powell. About what is the range?

Mr. Bryson. About 4 feet at Brockville.

Mr. Powell. Is there much shallow water on the Brockville side?

Mr. Bryson. Not along the main water front. It is only along the west end that it begins to get shallow. There is a shoal over there.