Nestle comes to Eldred Township

Nestle North America wants to tap water in nearby Eldred Township in Monroe County.  The water will be used in its Deer Park bottled water production.

The company proposes to tap 200,000 gallons of water a day.  This is about 1000 times the average daily use of a household.  Imagine 1000 new homes in Eldred Township tapping water.

The company did some testing and says its extraction won’t have any effect on private water supplies.  Residents are dubious.  

Would an international multibillion dollar corporation lie just to make a profit?  Would a company that sells a product at great profit that people can get free out of their sinks bend the truth?  Would a company that tries to convince Third World mothers to use expensive formula rather than breast feed their babies be less than truthful?  

Your call.