Alberta Town Launches Water Conservation Campaign

Wood Buffalo, Alberta, launched its water conservation plan in late May. The goal of the initiative is to highlight the importance of water and its responsible use, to learn more about water and wastewater systems, and to reduce water consumption.

Wood Buffalo Mayor Melissa Blake emphasized water’s critical role as a key to the community’s long-term health.

“Water plays a huge part in our lives,” said Blake. “We are fortunate to have an ample supply of water for all our needs, but we also have a responsibility to ensure an adequate supply of good, safe water for future generations. Conserving water is an important step in achieving that goal.”

Local homeowners will receive a 16-page booklet in the mail. It will tell them the story of the area’s water: where it comes from, how it is used, how the municipality collects, distributes and treats it, and how everyone can use less of it.

Wood Buffalo has released a new water conservation website. Residents will also see water conservation TV, radio and print advertisements, as well as online messages and other reminders to use water wisely.

Public tours of the town’s wastewater treatment plant will be held on Saturday, June 7 as part of the water conservation initiative.