To the editor:
Over the past months , the City of Kelowna council has been discussing a merger of water systems in the area, which would include Rutland Water works.
Having lived in Rutland since 1968 and a patron of Rutland Waterworks for almost 50 years, we have not only experienced the cleanest water, free of any contamination, but also great service from Rutland Waterworks personnel, while other districts may have found some minor if any problems with their systems.
The city however has faced issues with drinking water problems due to lake contamination. We here in Rutland have never faced that situation for as long as I can remember.
I always found myself thankful for being on a system delivering clear, clean underground water to thousands of homeowners daily.
Trying to give reason to the almost insistent City of Kelowna’s merger of all the local other waterworks systems in the city, most water system problems became almost somewhat suspect. Reading the most recent announcement of the $68 million dollar plan to merge and regulate all of the city’s water into one, immediately raised the question of why.
My instant response was monetary? More money from our pockets to City of Kelowna coffers? My second thought was if it’s not broken, why fix it.
Each of the systems personnel need to carefully consider this proposal, including the probable loss of jobs for many staff members. We as satisfied customers with numerous questions also require some answers.
Arlene Gaal, Kelowna