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Policy to Promote the Use of Municipal Tap Water
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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF WINDSOR
POLICY
Service Area: Office of the City Engineer
Policy No.:
Department:
Pollution Control
Approval Date: February 17th 2015
Division:
Approved By:
M66/2015
Effective Date:
February 17th 2015
Subject:
Policy to Promote the Use of
Municipal Tap Water
Procedure Ref.:
Review Date: January 2020
Pages:
Replaces: CR357/2008
Prepared By:
Environment & Sustainability Coordinator
Date: September 7, 2008
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POLICY
1.1 This policy is to encourage the use, availability and promotion of municipal tap water
at all City facilities and events.
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PURPOSE
2.1 Municipal drinking water is significantly more cost effective and has a lower
environmental impact than bottled water. As a municipality, we want to encourage
consumption of municipal tap water as a healthy, affordable, environmentally
conscious alternative to bottled water.
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SCOPE
3.1 This policy applies to all City of Windsor employees, elected officials, municipal
buildings and events.
3.2 This policy will not apply under the following circumstances:
3.2.1 Boil water advisories;
3.2.2 Heat advisory days; and
3.2.3 In areas with inadequate access to municipal water.
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RESPONSIBILITY
4.1 All City of Windsor Departments
4.1.1 Schedule the Hydration Station for all city run outdoor events where
necessary.
4.2 Environmental Master Plan Office
4.2.1 Promote awareness on the benefits of municipal tap water to staff as well as
to the public;
4.2.2 Promote participation in the Blue W program to community partners and
other organizations;
4.3 Facilities
4.3.1 Review the accessibility and availability of water fountains and water bottle
re-fill stations in all municipal buildings as necessary;
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4.3.2 Provide clean water pitchers and glasses for use at meetings as requested.
4.4 Corporate Projects
4.4.1 Ensure all new municipal buildings are constructed with adequate water
fountains and water bottle re-fill stations.
4.5 Parks
4.5.1 Ensure proper maintenance of the Hydration Station;
4.5.2 Deliver the Hydration Station to and from events as requested;
4.5.3 Ensure proper maintenance of all outdoor water fountains and water bottle re-
fill stations;
4.5.4 Ensure, where possible, all new and redeveloped washroom facilities in parks
are constructed with an adequate number of water fountains and water bottle
re-fill stations;
4.6 Recreation
4.6.1 Ensure all municipally operated concession stands and food outlets on city
property are able to distribute tap water or fill up personal water bottles upon
request;
4.6.2 Promote the Hydration Station to private event holders;
4.6.3 Discourage the use of bottled water at private events being held on city
property.
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GOVERNING RULES AND REGULATIONS
5.1 Blue W Campaign
5.1.1 Ensure that all City of Windsor buildings and agencies that are accessible to
the public participate in the program.
5.2 Municipal Tap Water - Outdoor City Facilities
5.2.1 Water fountains with water bottle re-fill spouts will be incorporated into the
design or redevelopment of washroom facilities in city parks, where possible;
5.2.2 Proper maintenance shall be conducted on all outdoor water fountains and
water bottle re-fill stations.
5.3 Municipal Tap Water - Indoor City Facilities
5.3.1 All new municipal buildings will be designed and constructed with an
adequate number of water fountains and water bottle re-fill stations;
5.3.2 All municipally operated concessions stands and food outlets on city property
shall be able to distribute tap water or fill up personal water bottles upon
request;
5.3.3 The accessibility and availability of water fountains and water bottle re-fill
stations in all municipal buildings will be reviewed as necessary.
5.4 City of Windsor Events
5.4.1 The Hydration Station shall be used for all city run outdoor events to provide
access to municipal tap water where it might otherwise be limited, where
necessary.
5.5 Private Events
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5.5.1 Activities or events that require access to bot
are permitted however the use of tap water will be
strongly encouraged;
5.5.2 The use of bottled water at private events being held on city property will be
discouraged;
5.5.3 The Hydration Station will be promoted to private event holders as an option
to provide access to municipal tap water.
5.6 Definitions:
5.6.1 City: defined as The Corporation of the City of Windsor, or its
representatives.
5.6.2 Parks: The City of Windsor Parks & Facilities department.
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used at events to provide access to municipal drinking water.
5.6.4 Blue W: A community-based program providing mapped details on where to
find clean, free public and commercial sources to fill your reusable bottle
without compelling you to make additional purchases. In May 2012 City
Council endorsed the Blue W program as a way to promote the use of
municipal tap water and encouraged all City of Windsor buildings and
agencies that are accessible to the public to participate in the program.
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RECORDS, FORMS AND ATTACHMENTS
6.1 Hydration Station agreements will be filed and retained by the Recreation department.
6.2 Municipal buildings participating in the Blue W program will be filed and retained by
the Environmental Master Plan Office.