Some details on Greater Vernon’s water utility are being handed over to the public.
The Greater Vernon Advisory Committee received information on the proposed ultraviolet treatment and air scrubbing pilot project Thursday, and it was decided to post it on the regional district website.
“This is all public information and accessible,” said director Doug Dirk.
However, director Mike Macnabb challenged placing the details on the web.
“How many people will understand it? Are we setting a precedent where every technical document is presented and every armchair expert provides comment?” he said, adding that may create public confusion.
“As we put the information out, it could be detrimental.”
However, a majority of the committee agreed with providing the information via the Internet.
“We’re not in a position of editing those,” said Dirk of public documents.
The goal of the $40,000 pilot project is to possibly defer filtration on Duteau Creek.
The Interior Health Authority and the provincial government have been pushing for filtration as a way of reducing the impact of water-based illness.
Filtration could cost between $18 and $36 million, while an ultraviolet treatment and air scrubbing facility would range from $8 to $10 million.