July 15th, 2024New water fountain helps Daylesford reduce single-use plastic
The Hepburn Shire Council recently hosted David from Central Highlands Water at Lake Daylesford’s new Choose Tap water fountain installed at Chatfield Reserve.
David, who is project managing the Daylesford Water Supply Pipeline project, is pictured above with Lee, the council’s project manager responsible for the Chatfield Reserve improvement works.
Central Highlands Water (CHW) and Hepburn Shire Council have joined forces to continue installing water fountains in the region, as part of the Choose Tap program.
Located in Chatfield Reserve at Lake Daylesford, this latest water fountain will help reduce single-use plastic waste while providing easy access to quality drinking water.
With one single plastic water bottle taking up to 450 years to decompose in landfill, CHW is encouraging the community to ‘bring your own bottle’ (BYOB) and Choose Tap water over bottled water for health and the environment.
As part of the installation, thirsty four-legged friends, like Russell pictured above, will also have access to fresh drinking water with the push of a button through the inclusion of a dog bowl.
This includes the existing water fountain located at Burke Square in Daylesford, having been upgraded to include a new dog bowl, as it’s important our canine friends stay hydrated all year round.
Hepburn Shire Council Mayor, Brian Hood: “Hepburn Shire Council is pleased to continue its partnership with Central Highlands Water on the Choose Tap project.
“We are committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of our community, and these Choose Tap water fountains are an important initiative to help the community stay hydrated, while reducing the impact of single-use plastic bottle waste on the environment.”
Central Highlands Water Managing Director, Jeff Haydon: “CHW is dedicated to improving the health of the local community and are thrilled to continue joining forces with Hepburn Shire Council, so we can all play our part for the environment by making a sustainable choice and reduce single-use plastic bottle waste.”
