NJ Residents ready to fight Nestle(Nestle wants more of their well water) [View All]

WASHINGTON TWP. | Glenn Kerrigan listened patiently as Nestle Waters North America representatives explained the township's role in its bottled water operation. Then, after nearly three hours, he couldn't take any more. "I've sat here and listened to what Nestle can do for Nestle," Kerrigan said, shouting. "I'm asking you (township supervisors) as my representatives to defend my rights. It comes down to one thing: a dollar sign. How can Nestle make more money at my risk?"

He was met with a round of applause.

Representatives from Nestle, the Delaware River Basin Commission and the Department of Environmental Protection met with township supervisors Wednesday to discuss Nestle's request to draw an additional 4.8 million gallons from the Waltz Creek watershed each month. Nestle currently draws 11.7 million gallons a month.

Those who live near Nestle's pumping station on Delabole Road rely on well water and are worried the request, if approved by the DRBC, will leave them high and dry.

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Nestle would not risk exhausting its water supply, Nestle representative Lauerman said.

"At no point will we go on and on and on until the water is gone," Lauerman said. "It doesn't make any sense."

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Nestle saying "Trust Us". Trying to make people believe Nestle couldn't just move their operations somewhere else when the water is gone.