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While one could argue the physical need for good water, and the pleasing aesthetics that a healthy environment brings, this opinion briefly focuses upon the economics.

A 40 million dollar plus annual industry that could easily expand needs clean water.( Poultry is somehwere around 85 million and tomatoes 110 million/annum respectively. ) Expansion of the industry, and the multiplier effect upon the local economy is, and could be even more significant. That's more money.

Dirty water impacts the tourism, fishing/hunting and property values. That's less money.

The Shore can grow, and needs to. However, there is some point at which the existing aquifers/groundwater supply  will reach a "sustainable yield" level. I do not know the numbers, but a balance has to be made between residential and commercial/industrial.

Having lived here since '85, I haven't seen industry banging down the doors. The Shore is a pretty place, but it's a tough place for many to make a living.

We need good water for good jobs. That's more money.