Water Wells First is preparing for the construction of wind turbines in North Kent.
At a meeting held last night, Bill Clarke, a hydro-geologist working with the group, says that he’s tested over 30 north Kent wells for various parameters.
Clarke says he can’t say for sure yet whether the turbines are the cause of the issues experienced in Dover.
“I can’t say, we don’t have the data,” he says. “The wells we tested before are in Dover, so the turbines have already been active in that area, so whatever results we have might be considered post-construction.”
Testing is now being carried out at homes around the North Kent and Otter Creek project areas to establish a base-line, or pre-construction data on water quality.
The approximately 150 citizens in attendance were urged to sign a petition to get Steve Paikin from TVO’s “The Agenda” to do a story on this issue.
Officials from Water Wells First are also broaching the idea that turbine construction can also cause increased radon gas in area homes.
Kevin Jakubec believes turbine construction may disrupt the soil, causing more radon gas to come into homes and buildings.