Some weeks ago I published a report about the new $ 60.000 $ roof on an older Council water storage tank at Collwood Road/Gumboil Road (Lake Macdonald). We taxpayer had to come forward with this kind of money for a 1000 sqm roof. This is 3 times more than a common roof. Now you think this must be a very special roof. Wrong.
Last week some boys found a simple way to go on the top of the tank. This wouldn't be a reason to write about this adventure. These boys have been driven by the desire to have a nice swim in our drinking water supply. Obviously it wasn't a problem to remove a short section of the new roof, big enough to slide in the water and have a good time.
Let's hope the cold water didn't trigger a certain bodily reaction. Just the idea is disgusting. Have you found anything mentioned in our local news papers? I haven't. The question is, how safe is our drinking water?
Last year I had a long discussion with a now retired Councilor about planting trees and shrubs to camouflage the water tank. I was told this can't be done because of safety reasons (terror attack). I think we are lucky that this person has retired. This is not only my personal conviction. Every person I spook about this couldn't belief it. You must understand that at least 50 % of the tank area are surrounded by trees and shrubs. To blow off the tank you don't have to do it from the passing road.
This former councilor was concerned about the falling leaves and branches it we plant new trees and shrubs. Obviously he forgot all the huge trees around the back of the water tank Sorry for this long explanation.
These boys have shown us how easy it is to gain access to our drinking water. They are "just boys" and no terrorists. How easy must it be for disgruntled people to do harm to the rest of us?
The Editor
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