Released on June 22, 2010
The Provincial Toilet Replacement Rebate Program is proving successful in encouraging water conservation in Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Watershed Authority today announced that 20,000 rebates of $50 have been granted since the program launch in January 2009. This means, as of May 31, close to 650 million litres of water have been conserved. The water volume saved is equivalent to 260 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
"The Provincial Toilet Replacement Rebate Program has made a positive, measurable impact on our water resources," Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Watershed Authority Nancy Heppner said. "Program results clearly demonstrate that even a small action, like replacing a toilet, can have a huge impact on our environment."
In addition to the water conserved, the environment has been spared more than 1192 tonnes of CO2 due to the toilet replacement program. The CO2 avoided is equal to removing approximately 425 cars from the roads for one year.
"I was pleased when the program was expanded this year to include municipal buildings, non-profit facilities and other institutions," Heppner said. "I'm also happy to hear that the owner of the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority's head office in Moose Jaw is updating the toilets at that location, at the request of the Watershed Authority."
The Provincial Toilet Replacement Rebate Program is part of Go Green Saskatchewan, the Government of Saskatchewan's plan to help address important environmental issues. More information on the rebate program and Go Green Saskatchewan is available at gogreensask.ca. Application forms can be downloaded from Saskatchewan Watershed Authority's website at www.swa.ca.
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For more information, contact:
Andrew Thornton
Saskatchewan Watershed Authority
Moose Jaw
Phone: 306-694-3746
Email: andrew.thornton@swa.ca