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COMMENTARY: The value of water in Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island seems to be at a crossroads when it comes to water. On the one hand, many Islanders believe that it is our most precious gift and that we will suffer greatly if we fail to protect it. On the other hand, it can be seen as just another resource to exploit for the benefit of humans.
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I don’t know a single person who doesn’t like water. Anyone with a lick of sense knows how important it is for humans – whether for drinking, as part of some of our best wildlife habitat, providing water for crops, or allowing us to bathe, shower and swim.
Islanders rely on groundwater for 100 per cent of the water we use. We don’t have large lakes from which we can draw freshwater. If something contaminates our groundwater – be it an industrial or a farm chemical, salt, or an oil spill – then we are in serious trouble. Who wants to not be able to drink clean water or take a cleansing shower without toxic chemicals?
And when I think about some of my favourite wildlife habitats, they are often........