Developer of Fall River seniors’ complex to review water study following concerns from neighbours
The department ordered the review after residents of Thomas Drive told CBC they weren’t informed about the planned outfall into Thomas Lake, from which 11 homes on the street draw drinking water through a small filtration system.
The study for the planned 55-plus complex, known as Carr Farm, looked at how Thomas Lake is used. It said, “some households could possibly draw from the lake but the likelihood is low.”
In an emailed statement, the department said it has “heard the concerns” from nearby residents about the project’s proposed sewage treatment system which it approved in 2020.
The planned “age-in-place campus,” which includes four apartment buildings and a long-term care facility, is expected to be built at 1109 Fall River Rd. Wastewater from its on-site treatment facility would be piped underground to the middle of Lake Thomas. …[Read More]