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Contaminated groundwater must first be addressed before downtown redevelopment starts

Contamination linked to chlorinated solvents, localized minerals and acid base neutral compounds

March 8, 2023  By Ground Water Canada


Kitchener, Ont. – The city’s downtown Charles Street Terminal, unused since 2019, has been proposed for redevelopment for such uses as affordable housing, but contaminants in the soil and groundwater must first be removed. The contaminated groundwater has been linked to chlorinated solvents, localized metals and acid base neutral compounds. CBC News report | READ MORE

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