Controversy
The Town of Clinton purportedly intended to sell the water rights to the Wekepeke Aquifer in Sterling, MA. In early 2007, the town of Clinton allowed Nestle Waters -Poland Spring to test the Wekepeke aquifer as a possible water source for commercial sale. In March 2008, the town of Clinton issued an RFP to officially solicit potential buyers for water rights to the Wekepeke.
Nestle Waters of North America (NWNA) was the only company to respond the Town of Clinton Wekepeke water RFP.
The Board of Selectmen of the Town of Clinton rejected the Nestle proposal in the spring of 2008 and ended this controversial attempt to help their community with its revenue stream.
Afterwards, Nestle hired Rushing Rivers Institute to conduct a study of the river in to order to withdraw water without harming the ecosystem. The study showed a way to improve the current conditions of the river. The report also served as a foundation for a community based effort of the Wekepeke Watershed Restoration Initiative which brought together four communities. wekepedia
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