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Water Conservation /

25Decrease water use through efficiency, monitoring, and leak reduction.

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Target Indicator: 5% reduction in water volume pumped (from 2016 levels) by 2026.

Progress Update

Deployment of AMI system is 98% complete. 2021-22: irrigation pilot conducted in 46 test sites in municipal parks, resulting in annual savings of 39 million litres of water, $98,000 and 17 tonnes CO₂e. 2023: irrigation pilot conducted in 7 sports fields, resulting in annual savings of 17 million litres of water, $65,000 and 8 tonnes CO₂e compared to control sports fields. A spray pad efficiency project conducted at 2 spray pads, resulting in annual savings of 6 million litres of water, $24,000 and 3 tonnes CO₂e.

Past Progress on this Action

Report: 1/1/2021 – 12/31/2021

2021 Climate Action Progress Report

Progress Update

Deployment of AMI system is 90% complete. Two-year evapotranspiration-based irrigation pilot concluded in city parks. Capital and operating funding approved. Implementation underway.

25Decrease water use through efficiency, monitoring, and leak reduction.

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5% reduction in water volume pumped (from 2016 levels) by 2026

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5% reduction in water volume pumped (from 2016 levels) by 2026

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