Results of the October 2011 survey regarding the West Bench boil water notice

I have posted the raw numerical results for the West Bench boil water survey here.  The most important outcome is the response to the question:

Do you think the RDOS should proceed with the current boil water order? Please keep in mind that all costs of a service in a regional district in British Columbia are ultimately billed back to beneficiaries of the service.

A slight majority of residents are opposed to spending the necessary money to lift the boil water advisory, as summarized in the graphic below:

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I have outlined the RDOS's response to the survey and the boil water problems in the next posting.