McKenna’s Tap Water Brag Is ‘Slap In The Face’ To Attawapiskat
There’s
a lot to love about Ottawa — including our tap water! Did you know it’s
rated among the best in the world? I’m always carrying reusable water
bottles around to reduce plastic waste, so it’s good to know I can use
Ottawa’s tap water when I need a refill. #10000Changespic.twitter.com/kaQDnY2QOQ
A day after McKenna posted her tweet, residents of Attawapiskat First Nation, an isolated community in northern Ontario, were called in for an emergency meeting.
Band
council told them to severely limit their water use because of the
presence of trihalomethanes (THM), a chemical byproduct from chlorine
used to disinfect the water.