WHEREAS the Town of Smiths Falls recognizes that water is our most valuable natural resource; and

 

WHEREAS drinking water serves as a vital role in daily life, serving an essential purpose to health, hydration and hygiene needs for the quality of life our citizens enjoy; and 

WHEREAS tap water delivers public health protection, fire protection, support for our economy and the quality of life we enjoy; and 

WHEREAS the hard work performed by the entire water sector, designing capital projects, operators ensuring the safety and quality of drinking water or a member of a pipe crew maintaining infrastructure communities rely on to transport high quality drinking water from its source to consumers' taps; and 

WHEREAS the coronavirus pandemic has shone a light on the importance of drinking water for health, 

WHEREAS we are all stewards of the water infrastructure upon which current and future generations depend; and 

WHEREAS the citizens of our town are called upon to help protect our source water from pollution, practice water conservation and get involved with their water by familiarizing themselves with it; 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that I, Shawn Pankow, Mayor of the Town of Smiths Falls, do hereby proclaim May 5-11, 2024, as Drinking Water Week in The Town of Smiths Falls.