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Council of Canadians -Kamloops Chapter |
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As we all know, Kamloops has the latest state-of-the-art water filtration system, of which everyone, including City Council is justly proud. Our Water Plant is invariably on tours conducted by the City and never fails to impress visitors.
Why is it, then, that accessibility to this water can be so difficult? Imagine yourself on a hot summer day in downtown Kamloops with a big thirst worthy of our desert climate. If you have money on you, you could either go to a restaurant and order something to drink, or buy a bottle of water from a vending machine or a grocery store. We at the Kamloops Chapter of the Council of Canadians feel that this is not good enough for a city which prides itself on the quality of its water. The water should be available and accessible to everyone and anyone who wishes to avail themselves of it, whether they have any money or not. In addition, we believe that the option of bottled water is not one which should be promoted as it is the cause of a huge amount of pollution of our air and water.
In other words, water is a human right, as necessary to life as is air and our plan is to request City Council to have a drinking fountain installed outside the public library on Victoria Street and to this end we have been raising funds.
So far we have commitments from various businesses and interested groups in the amount of $500.00 but as can be seen from the estimates below, we have a long way to go even assuming the City will be willing to bear the majority of the cost.
------------------------------------------------- Estimated costs for the installation of a fountain near the Library building on Victoria St. - fountain $2000 -$5000
Materials :concrete with exposed aggregate, steel or heavy-duty cast iron- water service/drain $3000 (depending on location) - carpentry $1000 - plumbing $800
TOTAL $6800 - $9800.00
*additional comments/costs for consideration: expectation of vandalism, seasonal maintenance and/or winterizing (blowout)/freeze-proof models.
The City has one a fountain in the Aberdeen dog park with the pet option and it is high maintenance. They are hoping to find a model with less maintenance.
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Public Drinking Fountains for Kamloops |
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