BlueTriton, which merged with Primo Brands earlier this month, plans to wind down operations at its Aberfoyle, Ont., water bottling plant in early 2025. Local water and Indigenous advocates are calling this a significant step forward for water conservation in Wellington County. Slocombe is the executive director of the Wellington Water Watchers, a local non-profit focused on ending water bottling operations in Wellington County. 'We're in a water crisis,' advocate saysFor 18 years, local groups have opposed the extraction of water for bottling in the area. The council says it continues to advocate for an end to water taking permits for the purposes of bottling.

Source: CBC News November 21, 2024 11:12 UTC