http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : City Manager : Arsenic Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:39:37 +0000 Sat, 19 Aug 2017 12:26:07 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=6421 http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6421&PID=48724&title=arsenic#48724 Author: MattR
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Posted: Aug 19 2017 at 12:26pm

Looked over our most recent consumer confidence report; many errors and omissions.  Confidence?]]> Sat, 19 Aug 2017 12:26:07 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6421&PID=48724&title=arsenic#48724 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6421&PID=47883&title=arsenic#47883 Author: Paul Nagy
Subject: 6421
Posted: Feb 18 2017 at 3:44pm

MattR,
       I find this sentence to be a classic:
              "Bottom line, as was made clear to me in the meeting I attended where I was fired, "the illusion of competence is more important than competence."
               In 2007 and 2008 they said the same thing when they would constantly say, "Perception is Reality." My reply to that was that any magician or illusionist would love for everyonein their audience to believe that and any con man would do anything to have his victims believe it.
               Politicians, lawyers and others who speak like that are parading their lack of integrity.
       Thanks for your posts.
             pn
               
]]> Sat, 18 Feb 2017 15:44:10 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6421&PID=47883&title=arsenic#47883 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6421&PID=47882&title=arsenic#47882 Author: MattR
Subject: 6421
Posted: Feb 18 2017 at 3:41pm

Everything I've said is easily documented.  They count on ignorance and fear.  Doing their jobs would be much easier than chasing down truth tellers.]]> Sat, 18 Feb 2017 15:41:30 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6421&PID=47882&title=arsenic#47882 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6421&PID=47879&title=arsenic#47879 Author: MattR
Subject: 6421
Posted: Feb 18 2017 at 1:31pm

Bottom line, as was made clear to me in the meeting I attended where I was fired, the illusion of competence is more important than competence.  Do yourselves a favor, use a high quality filter or bottled water.]]> Sat, 18 Feb 2017 13:31:51 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6421&PID=47879&title=arsenic#47879 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6421&PID=47878&title=arsenic#47878 Author: MattR
Subject: 6421
Posted: Feb 17 2017 at 10:36am

The managers response to my question was filled with inaccuracies and structured to allow the reader to draw false conclusions.  This is similar to what has been done regarding the Aeronca plume.  The city took complete responsibility for the clean-up years ago.  Now, contrary to public impressions of the project being under control, the plume has crossed the hydraulic canal and the carcinogens are infiltrating the soil of the adjoining neighborhood.  ]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2017 10:36:21 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6421&PID=47878&title=arsenic#47878 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6421&PID=47877&title=arsenic#47877 Author: Vivian Moon
Subject: 6421
Posted: Feb 17 2017 at 9:58am

Spider
We have known for years that the Aeronca site is a real threat to the wellhead area.
How many times times did Gary Barge go before City Council over the years requesting testing and clean up of the Hydraulic Canal because of Aeronca water being piped into the canal.
City Hall stated that they did not have the money for testing or clean up...however...later City Hall removed $600,000 from the Wellhead Protection Fund for the demo of the Orman building.

Just another can kicked down the road to be solved at a later date...

]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2017 09:58:35 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6421&PID=47877&title=arsenic#47877 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6421&PID=47876&title=arsenic#47876 Author: MattR
Subject: 6421
Posted: Feb 16 2017 at 7:00pm

We need to figure out what is happening in our wellfield; why is the arsenic level increasing in our wells?  This means collecting more data and also taking active steps to ensure water quality.  Getting ahead of these things is always the way to go rather than taking a passive role and waiting for the EPA to take you by the hand, or even force your hand.  Frankly, I'm not ashamed that I was fired refusing to comply with what I was being asked to do.]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2017 19:00:39 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6421&PID=47876&title=arsenic#47876 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6421&PID=47875&title=arsenic#47875 Author: spiderjohn
Subject: 6421
Posted: Feb 16 2017 at 6:48pm

Interesting
MattR--please explain how this is something that we can remedy and/or control.
Water supplies everywhere are a vital concern]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2017 18:48:49 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6421&PID=47875&title=arsenic#47875 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6421&PID=47874&title=arsenic#47874 Author: Analytical
Subject: 6421
Posted: Feb 16 2017 at 6:24pm

Thanks for your enlightening comments, Matt.  Stand tall and continue sharing the facts.]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2017 18:24:12 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6421&PID=47874&title=arsenic#47874 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6421&PID=47873&title=arsenic#47873 Author: MattR
Subject: 6421
Posted: Feb 16 2017 at 5:36pm

In addition Mr. Manager, I'm sure that your staff informed you that you are using split treatment at your water plant.  I will presume to explain to you that this means 20-50% of the raw water entering the plant is not treated with lime.  And of course even if you did abandon split treatment, you would have to demonstrate the effectiveness of your plant in removing arsenic and do enhanced testing to ensure water quality.

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