Government issues brief statement about the new investigation into Deer Lake's water supply

    Tuesday, 8 July 2025 06:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Picture from Richard Dewey

    "No further information is available at this time because the investigation is at a very early stage."  

    Yesterday, Bayfm news included a story from Richard Dewey of Deer Lake, who has been more than a decade now trying to get the truth about cancer causing creosote in the town’s water supply. Lawyer Bob Buckingham is working with Dewey on a class action lawsuit, and told Bayfm News, government has started an investigation. The  Department of Government Modernization and Service Delivery, did not agree to a phone interview, but issued this statement…

    “Government recently received a complaint alleging that hazardous materials have been disposed near residential areas, a water supply, and in a decommissioned landfill in Deer Lake. An investigation file has been opened. No further information is available at this time because the investigation is at a very early stage."

     

     

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