Brockton Power Plant and Drinking Water

Boston.com reports the communities concerns over a 350 megawatt, gas-fired plant proposed for Brockton.

"The millions of gallons of water the company would draw from the Salisbury Plain River to cool its 250-foot smokestack could endanger the West Bridgewater drinking water supply, he said. "I have threatened litigation against the company and the City of Brockton," he said. "The days are long gone where towns view themselves as stand-alone entities.""