WATER WEEK MARCH 14 TO 22, 2011

WUC Challenges Windsor During Canada Water Week


“We need clean water to live. It’s not an option,” says John Wladarski, General Manager of the Windsor Utilities Commission (WUC).

And to ensure we have it, WUC is challenging all Windsor residents to step up their water conservation efforts during Canada Water Week. WUC is asking Windsor residents to share their own water conservation tips by sending their conservation stories to the local utility from March 14th, 2011 to March 22nd, 2011.

“We tend to take water for granted, because we live in a freshwater rich part of the world. But the fact is that water shortages are becoming a reality all over the world, including Canada.” explains Wladarski. “WUC is very conscious of our responsibility to preserve, conserve and protect our water supply. By inviting people to share their stories with each other through our website, we are hoping to inspire them to look for new and innovative ways to work together to protect this essential resource.”
Wladarski says WUC wants to ensure that the people of Windsor, and beyond, have a clean, safe, reliable supply of water, now and for future generations.

“We are front line stewards on an essential resource for all of life,” he explains. “That’s one reason we work hard to replace old and leaking pipes. It also makes good economic sense to look after our infrastructure and not lose water through holes and cracks in old pipes.”

According to Wladarski, it takes very little effort to practice effective water conservation.

“It’s as easy as turning off the tap while you’re brushing your teeth, instead of letting it run, or keeping a jug of water in the fridge so you don’t have to run the water until it gets cold. Spring is coming and there are lots of outdoor things we can do to save water, too.”

And WUC is leading the way, as a North American leader in water purification and treatment, and a voluntary participant in Windsor’s international agreement to help conserve water, called the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence initiative.

“What many people don’t know,” Wladarski continues, “is that our Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin are home to 20% of the surface freshwater in the world. WUC is working hard to bring communities on both sides of the border together, to protect the world’s most significant supply of fresh water.”

Canada Water Week kicks off March 14th, 2011 and ends with the global celebration of World Water Day on March 22nd, 2011. WUC invites everyone to send conservation stories and tips to waterstory@wuc.on.ca. Inspiring stories and ideas will be featured on the WUC website, beginning March 22.

For conservation tips and ideas, go to – www.wuc.on.ca – which includes a Kid Zone www.enwin.com/kids with educational games and lots of fun water-related activities. For more information about Canada Water week, go to http://www.canadawaterweek.com/.

by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

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