TasWater is encouraging all Tasmanians to turn off their taps and increase their water awareness by participating in Water Night 2022.
On Thursday, October 20, Water Night asks participants to turn off their taps. They should also abstain from using non-essential water for five hours to support more vital water awareness.
Kendall Mahnken, General Manager of Customer and Corporate Relations (acting), said TasWater was proud to be a significant sponsor of Water Night. It is the third consecutive year of supporting the event since it began in 2020.
“Part of National Water Week, the theme for Water Night is ‘Life in Every Drop’, and there’s no truer word when it comes to water,” Kendall said.
“While 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water, just 3 per cent is freshwater, and of that, only 1 per cent is accessible for human consumption. That is how precious water is. There is so little available, and humans share that amount with every other living thing on the planet.
“Water Night is a chance for us all to think about the value of water and, by having a break from using it for just a few hours, perhaps think about our water use and habits and our conscious and unconscious consumption of water in the long term.
“Water Night asks us not to run water from 5 to 10 pm. Before the event, you can still pre-fill water bottles, kettles, or sinks. And yes, people can flush their toilets. That is a sensible exception!
“Individuals, families and businesses can all register to take part.
“Even our Spokesfish Bob Goldfish will be participating in Water Night and, although all the water in his bowl is classified essential, he has promised not to accept any top-ups to his bowl from 5 pm to 10 pm on October 20,” Kendall said.
Details:
Water Night 2022
5:00 – 10:00 pm, 20 October 2022
Sign up: https://waternight.com.au/
More information: https://thewaterconservancy.org/water-night/
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