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Longmont celebrates Drinking Water Week

Mayor Brian Bagley declared May 5-11 Drinking Water Week.

The full proclamation reads:

WHEREAS, water is our most valuable natural resource; and

WHEREAS, only tap water delivers public health protection, fire protection, support for our economy and the quality of life we enjoy; and

WHEREAS, any measure of a successful society – low mortality rates, economic growth and diversity, productivity, and public safety – are in some way related to access to safe water; and

WHEREAS, we are all stewards of the water infrastructure upon which future
generations depend; and

WHEREAS, each citizen of our city is called upon to help protect our source waters from pollution, to practice water conservation, and to get involved in local water issues by getting to know their water;

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of our City, I do hereby proclaim May 5-11, 2019 as Drinking Water Week.

Learn more about Drinking Water Week at https://www.awwa.org/Events-Education/Drinking-Water-Week.