Waterville has a wonderful community resource in North Street Playground, but it is missing one thing: water.
Water is a health and safety concern, with soccer games, tennis matches, or even children just running on the playground. No water can be found on the playground, however, not even a hose spigot.
Hot weather and vigorous activity can lead to heat exhaustion or stroke.
People who get overheated might need to walk to Thayer’s emergency room for water, if they don’t have any or run out of their own.
Maybe the playground should have a sign advising players to bring their own water. At least that would help. Many times people search all around to find water there, and there isn’t any.
I think it makes as much sense to have water available to soccer players as it does to have lifeguards at the pool or seat belts in cars. Water should be a priority, ahead of new fences, fields and equipment.
Dean DeWitt
China Village
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