Cape Breton’s Potlotek First Nation protests dirty water – CBC

Sep 27, 2016

Thick, black liquid pouring out of taps at the Cape Breton reserve

A rally at Potlotek First Nation in Cape Breton protested ongoing dirty water issues in the community Tuesday afternoon. Residents say the thick, black liquid coming out of their taps is “really gross” and “disgusting” and they want the federal government to intervene.

“I showered with dirt or metal or rust or whatever it was this morning,” said Patricia Paul, who was one of nearly 40 protesters at the reserve’s community centre Tuesday. “I still have shampoo in my hair.”

Paul is one of the many people in the Potlotek community near St. Peter’s who turned their taps on Tuesday to find the thick, black liquid coming out. She said her water didn’t change colour until halfway through her shower.

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