There is now a glimmer of hope for the many Greater Vernon residents who crinkle their nose at a rust and debris filled bathtub or fight to keep white clothes from fading to a yellowy-brown hue.
That hope comes from news that the long-awaited Duteau Creek water treatment plant is finally breaking ground.
One would think we had been waiting for this announcement for years.
The fact is, we have.
The project has been on the books for so long that the initial announcement has become a distant memory for many.
Since that first announcement, residents have spent years buying bottled water, dealing with constant boil water advisories and pleading for the day when they can pour a glass of water from the tap and actually drink it.
But more so, residents have also been forking over the funds to pay for this project. Meanwhile they feel as though their money is going down the drain because they have yet to see a drop of clear water.
Unfortunately, even with the latest ground-breaking news, the day when orange water becomes history is years off. The plant still has to be built and it will take a bit of time to get things working properly.
But the fact that the project is finally going somewhere is great news for everyone.
It provides some hope for all of the Duteau Creek water source users.
Although this step should have happened long ago, no one could have predicted the delays caused by environmental assessments and Indian band approvals.
So out of everyone who is happy to hear the news, it is Gary Corner who is likely happiest.
Not only is this something he wanted to see started before his term as Coldstream mayor and Greater Vernon Services chairman ends, he is the one who has had to listen to all of us complain about it for years.
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