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Yea for Annapolis Royal.
Wednesday, January 13, 1999
The Halifax Herald Limited
A WORD OR TWO
On the leading edge
Annapolis Royal has a long and distinguished history but that does not
mean it is living in the past. Instead, the town is at the forefront
of modern technology, whether one is looking at tidal energy
generation or at sewage disposal.
In an undertaking that should be of interest to other communities
seeking how best to deal with sewage disposal, Annapolis Royal is
considering a new method of disposal which will employ natural forces
in the treatment of waste water.
Using a method now in place in River Hebert, the idea is to introduce
a wetlands area which, by replacing chemical treatment, will discharge
clean and odourless water into the nearby river.
The final step in the treatment system relies on an artificial wetland
through which nature can complete the cycle from sewage to good water.
The natural process is preferable to the use of chemicals and
contributes other benefits in addition to water improvement.
For one, the artificial wetland provides a sanctuary for bird life.
That, in turn, offers a recreation facility where people may indulge
pastimes such as walking, bird-watching and the like. That is a
definite boon in this environment-conscious generation.
What Annapolis Royal is proposing possesses an innovative character
which could point other communities to answers in their search for
alternatives in disposing of sewage and waste water.
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Copyright © 1999 The Halifax Herald Limited
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0. http://www.herald.ns.ca/cgi-bin/home/altdisplaystory?1999/01/13+171.raw+altEditorial
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