Gas In Water

[jim]

Yesterday as I was swimming I tasted and smelled gasoline by the Association beach and the Dover Street beach. Has anyone else noticed this and any ideas where it may have come from? Jim

[vics]

Originally Posted by jim

Yesterday as I was swimming I tasted and smelled gasoline by the Association beach and the Dover Street beach. Has anyone else noticed this and any ideas where it may have come from? Jim

Jim - the run off of water, oil and gas leaking from fisherman's cars parked @ the beach is the root cause.
Dover st. beach? Similar situation from less than concerned 'neighbors'.
Have observed on numerous occasions, exactly what you have.

That tarred road facilitates a huge torrent of water and associated 'crap' directly and unimpeded, to the pond anytime it rains and is disgusting.

It and many similar run off venues around the pond and the lack of a 'solution' to prevent it, remains to me, unconscionable.

Why there's never been any 'action' taken in the form of cut outs that allow these flows to be diverted into areas that would allow for natural filtration 'prior' to entry into the pond is curious but also illustrates the 'same ole' solution(s) - in that no action occurs.

We need to address this, get away from 'meetings' and cure it.

[CWA]

Yes, this is another source of non-point source pollution. Oil and gasoline are typical run-offs from vehicles. That is why at the beginning of every rain storm, roads are more slick...it's all from the oil and other car-related discharges!

In this case, the run-off from parked cars are unfortunately into White Pond. Even more unfortunate is the fact that oil and gasoline are not biodegradable and will damage the ecosystem faster. (Much less the health effects associated with swimming in and possibly ingesting that stuff!!!!) Unless, there is some kind of drainage away from the Pond or stormwater collection mechanism, cars will be another source of contamination.

The town wants to invite people along with their vehicles here for recreational purposes. Fine! But again, there are no pollution prevention or protection measures established for this Pond to balance "visitors' needs". What are people waiting for? A major petroleum sheen to appear before action is taken?