NOTIFICATION OF AQUATIC TREATMENT HAMILTON RESERVOIR

Both the MA and CT portions of Hamilton Reservoir will be chemically treated Fan-boat-distributing-chemicals-into-Hamilton-Reservoir,-(Holland-Blog-archive-picture) on Thursday, June 17th. The entire lake will be closed to all uses (including, swimming, fishing and boating) on the day of treatment only. Use of the lake water for irrigation, watering livestock (ie; cattle, horses, etc) and drinking/ cooking purposes is prohibited for five days, commencing on the day of treatment. The work is being performed for the Hamilton Reservoir Association under contract to Aquatic Control Technology, Inc., of Sutton, MA., and pursuant to permits from MA and CT DEP’s and the Holland Conservation Commission.

Posted on 15 Jun 2010, 20:00 - Category: The Town Common
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Posted on 17 Jun 2010, 13:37 by a concerned mom#
baffled???
Why is it people can go swimming the next day after treatment..but..you can't water grass,drink or cook with the water??? When you swim, doesn't it get in your eyes, kids mouths, and absorbed through your skin? ... and thats OK???
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Posted on 29 Aug 2010, 19:28 by Dana Ross
Chemicals
I was wondering what the name of the chemical that was used for the treatment.
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