Water Wise

Did you know... One hundred percent of the municipal water supply delivered to your home is drinking water.

Don't waste what we drink. Be Water Wise!

The Water Wise program

Water Wise is an initiative of the Township of Langley's Water Resource Management Strategy. It includes a public outreach and educational program delivered annually throughout the Township with the help of the Langley Environmental Partners Society (LEPS).

Since 2002, Water Wise has visited communities and neighbourhoods informing residents about the importance of local groundwater resources, and providing practical ways to conserve and protect our supply.

Water Wise:

• hosts free workshops;
• offers tools and economic incentives for residents to conserve water
• engages residents at community events;
• provides elementary school level workshops and performances.

To speak with a member of Water Wise, call 604-532-7300 or email waterwise@tol.ca.

Groundwater is precious

The Township of Langley relies on a mixture of locally sourced groundwater pumped from wells and surface water brought by pipes from Metro Vancouver's Lake Coquitlam reservoir.

Water from Metro Vancouver costs about three times more than using local groundwater. Therefore, there is an economic benefit to ensuring our groundwater is used sustainably and is available for future generations!

Approximately 20% of Langley residents live in rural areas, and are not connected to the municipal water system. These residents depend directly on groundwater from more than 5,000 privately-owned wells.

Use water wisely

We are fortunate to live in a region where we have fresh water supplied by mountain snowmelt, winter rainfall and groundwater aquifers. Even with so many sources, fresh water is limited in supply. In the summer, our water demands double, leading to shortages in water supply and increased pressure on our water infrastructure.

We all need to ensure we are not using water faster than it can be replenished. Follow seasonal water restrictions and reduce your consumption to:

1. ensure we have enough water available for everyone at all times
2. reduce operating costs
3. defer the need to invest in costly infrastructure upgrades

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