The town of Great Barrington implemented a ban on selling bottled water at supermarkets and convenience stores, but one community will receive single-use plastic water bottles free of charge due to a constant discoloration problem in their H-2-O that comes out of the tap.

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The village of Housatonic has experienced this problem due to warmer temperatures that released high levels of manganese. The Housatonic Water Works Company is in the process of testing a filtration system to remedy this ongoing problem, but until then they will NOT subject residents to drinking water that can be summed up in one word: GROSS. I should know because I reside in Housatonic and have had to deal with this frustrating situation.  

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Local merchants have been notified of the last-minute change as they will be permitted to sell single-use plastic water bottles of any size until notified otherwise. This is the start of a true change although no official timetable has yet to be announced, plans are in the works as residents can now breath a sigh of relief after they were searching for solutions regarding the water issue.

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If you have any further questions on this matter, please call Great Barrington Town Hall during regular business hours at (413) 528-1619 and they will be glad to provide more detailed information on this proposed plan which is being implemented as a safety measure for ALL Housatonic residents and businesses.

BOTTOM LINE: Your voice WILL be heard and if you show concern to better the community, immediate results will be implemented. This will take time, but now there is a band aid to heal the wounds that have been visible for years. I salute my neighbors for NOT giving up in finding a solution to this cause. In one word: "BRAVO"!

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