Water quality

Mayor of Canyon Lake said the site is 1.2 miles from a drinking reservoir where people swim; supports the project concept but says the location is too close to the lake.

Canyon Lake resident since 1969 worried about lake pollution, flooding, and clay soils that don't drain, saying residents — not the applicants — would drink and swim in any contaminated water.

Cited research on decomposition fluids traveling through soil, questioned whether concrete vaults are truly sealed, and traced a contamination path to Canyon Lake and Lake Elsinore.

Objected over unaddressed water quality concerns for wells, lakes, fishing, and swimming, and questioned the science behind the sealed-vault claim.

Canyon Lake resident opposed over water quality and the cost of purifying a body-contact reservoir.

30-year Canyon Lake water-sports family described last year's golden algae kill of 27 tons of fish and fears for the lake's future.

Environmental professional with 30 years in water cleanup said a contamination plume is possible and no containment plan, monitoring wells, or cost responsibility has been shown.

Retired Riverside utilities water-quality professional with 30 years' experience said leaching concerns are far-fetched since bodies decompose without embalming chemicals.

14-year Canyon Lake family opposed, citing necro-leachate reaching the water table at 800 bodies per acre and liquefaction/flood risks.

Canyon Lake boating community representative opposed to protect the drinking reservoir for future generations.