Delegate Anders Opposes Mountain Pure Bottling Plant Near Middleway
Public Statement to the Jefferson County Planning Commission
The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, February 19, 2025
In a public statement published by The Spirit of Jefferson, S. Chris Anders, a State Delegate representing the 97th District, passionately opposes the proposed Mountain Pure Bottling Plant due to its potential threats to local property rights, water access, and historical integrity. The plant would extract significant groundwater from the local aquifer, risking depletion of residential wells near Middleway and subjecting historic homes to increased truck traffic that could compromise their structural integrity. Critical concerns also arise from the project's planned water line route, which threatens a Civil War burial site linked to the 1864 Valley Campaign. Anders urges the Planning Commission to reject the proposal, emphasizing that the rights and history of the community must be preserved against corporate interests.