At the second press conference on bromate water pollution, the president of the community "preferred to be honest": "At the moment, we do not have the financial means, nor the logistics to distribute water packs for our 37 inhabitants ”. But to recognize: "we know very well that for many families, the situation is very complicated financially". Families most in difficulty registered on a list drawn up by the family solidarity pole of the COM, however benefit from free water packs.
“It is also for restaurateurs who have to cook with mineral water. It is heavy logistics and a considerable cost for everyone, and I am perfectly aware of this, ”he added.
As water pollution is a matter of public health, which is a competence of the State, we asked the prefect if financial aid could be granted to professionals, but nothing is planned.
For his part, Saur has bought "sufficient stock to supply" the priority places that are schools, school canteens, hospital and retirement home "since June 24.
In addition, the COM is currently studying the installation of a water distribution which would come directly from the factory. As a reminder, according to the measures carried out by the Regional Health Agency, the water is not polluted at the factory outlet, it is that which is in the pipes. "But we must send the equipment and ensure the validity of the process by the ARS," said the president of the COM. "As soon as you are ready, I send engineers to check the facilities and the quality of the water," assured the Director General of ARS.
If such a distribution is possible, it will be announced in the press.
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