After Brockton and Hanover councils recently received training related to the Safe Drinking Water Act, Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody said they learned valuable insight into Bill 66.
He said a recent loosening of regulations in the bill only pertains to the Greenbelt area, but if any major changes happened, Brockton would be vigilant in fighting it.
"I didn't like how the whole thing about Walkerton and the E. coli tragedy was brought out as a club to bat down Bill 66. If they were gutting the whole Safe Water Drinking Act I would be very upset and our council would have been talking about it," he said.
Mayor Peabody said, at this time, they don't see a major call to action regarding the Safe Drinking Water Act because it's such a small amendment. He also feels that the training should become more of a necessity.
"I think, initially, all new councillors should take one course in that because we did learn and re-learn the absolute importance of being vigilant. You have to show a record that you've asked questions at your council table of your water system," he said.
The mayor said that consistent monitoring of a town water system is paramount in ensuring resident's safety. He says if the Bill was ever drastically altered or scrapped, Brockton Council would be vigilant in fighting that action.