Residents from the St. Malo area are asking de Salaberry council to reverse the decision to discontinue the bulk water station.

A notice was recently sent out saying the station along Highway 59 on the north edge of St. Malo would close on December 31 of next year. The decision was made by the previous council in August and had to be sent to the Public Utilities Board for approval.

"Council's reasoning behind discontinuing the service is liability," says Cure, "this is not a potable source of water, it's not treated and also to that fact that the well currently is on private land. We do have an agreement with the current property owner and so far everything seems to be working just fine but those are some of the liabilities that hang above council's head."

It costs 200 dollars per year for residents to purchase a key to the fill station and adds there are currently 14 people who have one. Cure indicates it is mainly farmers and a few local business owners who use the fill station.

There are two other bulk water stations in De Salaberry. One in Dufrost and the other in Otterburne.

Cure says council members have been getting calls from residents asking for this service to remain open. "One business owner that uses the well for local business is concerned and to him, that is a priority to keep the well open."

"I would say right now the feedback that we've been getting is that they want the well to be kept under RM operation," Cure adds.

Council has not yet formally responded to these concerns but anyone who has concerns is encouraged to contact the Public Utilities Board and all comments will be forwarded to the municipality.