In the water: Rise Gold Corp. CEO speaks to water quality concerns
[P]rivate and public stakeholders must hold Rise Gold Corp. accountable when it promises to deliver drinkable water — a promise it’s made — and in particular, investigate what primary and secondary drinking water standards mean. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, national primary drinking water regulations are legally enforceable standards applied to public water systems. In contrast, secondary drinking water standards are “non-enforceable guidelines regulating contaminants that may cause cosmetic or aesthetic effects.” Cosmetic effects are detailed as affecting skin or teeth color, and aesthetic effects refer to water’s taste, odor, or color.