Best Practices & Restoration Projects
Water Conservation Framework
Participant Profile
Municipal Entity: Region of Peel
Resolution Passed: Yes
Overview of water conservation plan:
- The Region of Peel developed a Water Efficiency Plan in 2006. To see the plan, please click here.
- The Region of Peel is one of the fastest growing Regions in Canada. The population is expected to increase 23% by 2015. As a result, the Region developed a water efficiency plan in order to reduce excessive water use.
- The Region's water efficiency goals are to reduce averrage annual day demand and peak day demand by up to 10%, and wastewater flows by 7% by the year 2015.
- The Region's Water Efficiency Plan applies to residents, as well as the Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional sectors.
- The Region's Water Efficiency Plan focuses on implementation of the following measures to promote water efficiency:
- System leak detection
- Toilet replacement
- Clothes washer replacement
- Indoor water audits
- Outdoor water audits
Technical Contact:
Johann Manente
Acting Manager of Public Education and Outreach
905-791-7800 x 4029
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Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative
Gary Becker, Mayor of Racine, Chair
Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago, Founding United States Chair
David Miller, Mayor of Toronto, Founding Canadian Chair
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