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Take One
Vol. 4 No. 43 • October 31, 2012
Community News, Sports, Arts, Entertainment and Food for Rutland and Southern Vermont
Proctor officials warn of water quality By Lou Varricchio
newmarketpress@denpubs.com PROCTOR — The Town of Proctor ’s water system recently exceeded drinking water standards. The water department routinely monitodr for the presence of drinking water contaminants. Testing results were sampled for the last four quarters, ending with the second quarter of 2012. Results show our system exceeds the standard or maximum contaminant level (MCL) for total haloacetic acids or HAA5. The standard for total HAA5 is 0.060 MG/L. The running annual average, during the last four quarters, resulted in 0.104 MG/L for total HAA5. Additionally, results show our system exceeds the standard MCL for total trihalomethanes or THMs. The standard for THMs is 0.080 MG/L. The running annual average (last 4 quarters) result was 0.103 for THMs. Prcotor water users may choose to utilize carbon filtration—a pitcher style or faucet mounted unti—which is known to reduce disinfection byproducts. If you have specific health concerns, consult with your doctor. There is no immediate risks, according to town officials. Some people who drink water containing haloacetic acids in excess of the MCL over a long period of time may have an increased risk of getting cancer. In animal studies, some haloacetic ackds have been associated See WATER QUALITY, page 8
Vermont girds for Hurricane Sandy By Lou Varricchio
newmarketpress@denpubs.com MONTPELIER — Vermont Emergency Management officials were encouraging Vermonters to prepare for serious effects from Hurricane Sandy at press time, Oct. 29. The storm was forecast to move into Vermont during the afternoon hours Oct. 29. The National Weather Service reports that where the storm made landfall, and what exact effects could be felt in Vermont were highly uncertain. However, the reports said, it was likely Vermont would see a significant amount of rain and high winds between Monday night and Wednesday. “We won’t know exactly what we can expect from this storm, so we are preparing for anything,” Vermont Public Safety Commissioner Keith Flynn said. “My staff will continue to follow the storm throughout the weekend and we are preparing our possible response as if the worst-case scenario will occur.” Individuals are encouraged to stay tuned to local media to track the progress of the storm. Flynn asked Vermonters to “make sure your family emergency supply kit is stocked with fresh water, batteries, flashlights, and other basic necessities. Every home should have such a kit whether or not a storm is approaching.”
The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 13 captured this image of Hurricane Sandy at 1:45 p.m. Oct. 28. A line of clouds from a continental weather system runs south to north along the Appalachians, approaching from the west to feed the cyclone. Public domain photo by NASA
Eastman Building site of new energy center By Louis Varricchio
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Eastman Building on Merchants Row in downtown Rutland is the future site of Green Mountain power’s Energy Innovation Center. Photo by Lou Varricchio
RUTLAND — Following Halloween, Green Mountain Power officials said the utility will begin cleaning up the Eastman’s building to prepare for its new Energy Innovation Center. The center will serve Rutland and Addison counties. The building, which used to house a locally owned office supply store, has been vacant for several years. Officials told Rutland alderman last week that $93,000 has been allocated for the clean up. Contractor Alderson Inc., based in Burlington. Work on the Eastman Building should be completed in January. The energy center should open sometime in October 2013. According to GMP, the clean up will be complex involving removal of asbestos and stabilizing lead paint. Over the years, the building sustained water damage that was neglected. “It’s asbestos and mold and a little wet — mostly asbestos and mold,” according to Costello, GMP spokesman. “The bids came in lower than we expected, which is good.” Alderson was the low bidder for the project, beating out Rutland-area contractors, Costello said.
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