Well of lies
Subtitle: the Walkerton water tragedy
By: Colin N. Perkel.
Publisher: M&S
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Toronto
Language: eng
Number of pages: 237
Subjects: Drinking water -- Contamination -- Ontario -- Walkerton.; Escherichia coli infections -- Ontario -- Walkerton.; Water quality -- Health aspects -- Ontario -- Walkerton.; Water quality management -- Ontario -- Walkerton.; Eau potable -- Contamination -- Ontario -- Walkerton.; Colibacillose -- Ontario -- Walkerton.; Eau -- Qualité -- Aspect sanitaire -- Ontario -- Walkerton.; Eau -- Qualité -- Gestion -- Ontario -- Walkerton.
Description: This is the story of a system that failed utterly, at almost every level, and with fatal effect. People died, hundreds of others were made horribly sick, and for days, no one knew what was happening, or why. There were rumours about the water, but the Public Utilities Commission blandly assured callers that the water was okay. Which left investigators trying to figure out if the problem was tainted food - or something else.
Notes: Includes index.