We're challenging ourselves to live on just 25 litres of water per day for the month of March to promote water awareness. Show your support by making a pledge today to reduce your own water use. Can you take the Challenge?
Want a presentation about water conservation?
The Water Conservation Challenge offers presentation opportunities for your school or community group about water conservation. Hear about the difficulties posed to someone severely limiting their water use and expose your group to fascinating water issues of the day. Currently presentations are available in Winnipeg and can range in length from half an hour to 75 minutes. Send us a message through the Make a Pledge page with your contact info and any questions.
Water is everywhere! It's unlimited too, right?
Only 2.59% of all the water on Earth is freshwater, of that, less than 1% is easily accessible in rivers, lakes and streams. Most freshwater is either groundwater or trapped in glaciers. That leaves only about 0.02% of the water around us for drinking water. It is truly a limited resource, one that is becoming more scarce the more we use and pollute it. Conserving a little can go a long way! Start by knocking 25 litres off your daily use this March!
Clean water tapped directly to
our homes is one of the grandest of modern miracles!
The Water Conservation Challenge
The who, what, when, why and how
Pledge to reduce your daily water use
So here is the deal: we try to live on 25 litres of water or less per day for an entire month and all we ask in return is for you to pledge to reduce your daily water use by 25 litres or more per day for the next 31 days. It's easy, fun and really adds up! In 2010 our supporters pledged more than 170,000 litres to campaigners, help us shatter that number in 2011!
Name
Email
Pledge
(number of litres of water per day you will save)
Comments
Please include where you are from, who you are pledging to, suggestions, ideas, criticisms and anything else you want us to know!
Following through on a pledge is easy! To save 25 litres of water per day you can do either of the following:
Take the Water Conservation Challenge
How low flow can go?
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Documents, Tips and Frequently Asked Questions
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Pledge Form
Frequently Asked Questions
Tips and Tricks
A Day in the Life
of the Water Conservation Challenge
Hand Outs
Poster
Connections
Follow these valuable links to participant blogs, environmental resources, educational material, support sites and other fun stuff
Kevin and Alina's Blog from Winnipeg and New Zealand
James' Blog from Nova Scotia
Adam's Blog from Nova Scotia
U of Sask Oxfam Club Blog
Renae's Blog from Winnipeg
Canada Water Week
World Water Day
The Wonder Wash
Waterlution
Manitoba Eco-Network
Green Calgary
Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand
The Water Conservation Challenge in the Media
The Winnipeg Free Press - June 2009The Sheaf - March 2011
The Uniter - March 2011
Who is taking the Challenge?
Who's Made the Pledge?
Maude Barlow
- One of the world's most recognizable and outspoken water activists
- National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians
- Former Senior Advisor on Water to the President of the United Nations General Assembly
Sam Katz
42nd and current Mayor of Winnipeg, Canada
Kevin Hague
Green Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand
Hugh McFadyen
Leader of the Progessive Conservative Party of Manitoba, the Official Opposition in the Legislature
Obby Khan - Centre for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Football Club
Jenny Gerbasi - Winnipeg City Councillor
Gareth Hughes - Member of Parliament in New Zealand
Marilyn Brick - Member of the Manitoba Legislative Asseembly
Jon Ljunberg - Comedian and television host
Terry McLeod and Marcy Markusa - CBC Information Radio
Kyle Rudge and Brent Kipe of Ignite Radio
Harvey Smith - Winnipeg City Councillor
Rob Altemeyer - Member of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly
Scott Brisson - Member of Canadian Parliament in Nova Scotia
And many, many others!
Special Thanks to:
