When people use the phrase "it must be something in the water," they are likely referring to anywhere else but North Simcoe. University of Alberta renewable resources professor Michael Powell addressed the recent meeting of Midland council with a request that could impact area residents. “We would like the town of Midland to join in as an official partner on a groundwater study that will attempt to unravel the scientific secrets of why the waters of Simcoe County are so pristine,” pitched Powell to council.