Water conservation efforts keep Nanaimo stable at the tap
NANAIMO — Summer is in full force on Vancouver Island and Nanaimo is doing its part to conserve one of the Earth’s most precious resources and not excessively use water to beat the heat.
Bill Sims, Nanaimo’s water resources manager, said he was startled to learn on average 220 liters of water per person is being used a day.
“We’re using the same amount of water as we did in the 1990’s to supply 25,000 more residents,” he said.
The recently released 2016 water quality report also showed how conservation efforts are helping Nanaimo’s future.