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Calgary's Water Efficiency Plan: Mandatory Summer Schedule
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Calgary City Council Approves Mandatory Outdoor Watering Schedule: A Step Towards Water Conservation
Calgary city council has approved a comprehensive water efficiency plan, including a mandatory outdoor watering schedule for summer, aiming to reduce per capita water use by 20% by 2040. The plan addresses water loss from leaks, accelerates meter replacements, introduces conservation pricing, and promotes education. Experts support the plan, citing long-term cost savings and catching up with neighboring towns. Councillors are divided, with some praising it as a long-overdue demand-side solution and others advocating for fixing leaks and keeping the schedule voluntary. Enforcement begins soon, setting habits for future water conservation amidst challenges like melting glaciers and busted pipes.
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