Water conservation should always be a top priority
Water conservation should be a fundamental objective of any government and community, no matter where the water comes from. While B.C. generally has an abundance of water, due to our regular rainy season and lots of snow in the mountains, last year was an exception. Water levels in reservoirs were low and there were lengthy restrictions on water use during the spring, summer and fall months. A delegation to White Rock council reinforced the importance of water conservation last week. Marilyn McArthur said her Beachview Avenue triplex will be charged for using a minimum 12,000 cubic feet of water per quarter, even though the water actually used by the residents is just one-third of that amount. While she has some concern about the extra cost – up quarterly to $610 from $94 – she told councillors that the most important thing is water conservation. “The important thing, I think, is not the fee. It’s the fact that we’re wasting water and people are being overcharged for...