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British Columbians are making great strides towards becoming more water wise, but there is much room for improvement! Take action now and join the Community Water Challenge by pledging to take simple steps in your daily life that will help preserve the quality and quantity of our water in BC.
Fact #1
Only 4 in 10 Canadians make the connection between water and electricity, understanding that it requires energy to treat and pump water.
2011 RBC Canadian Water Attitudes Study, commissioned by RBC and Unilever Canada
Fact #2
Despite aging infrastructure and new regulatory requirements, 86% of British Columbians do not see a need for major investment in water and wastewater treatment facilities...
RBC 2013 Canadian Water Attitudes Study
Fact #3
While 78% of British Columbians would fix an internet outage within a few hours or a day, only 50% would fix a leaky faucet within the same timeframe.
RBC 2013 Canadian Water Attitudes Study
Fact #4
The average Canadian uses 274 litres of water per day; however, the average Canadian thinks they only use less than 200 litres of water per day.
2011 Canadian Water Attitudes Study, commissioned by RBC and Unilever Canada
Fact #5
26% of British Columbians have no idea where the water that flows out of their tap comes from.
2011 Canadian Water Attitudes Study, commissioned by RBC and Unilever Canada
Fact #6
British Columbians use an average of 353 litres of water per day - well over the national average of 274 litres per day.
BC Ministry of Environment
Fact #7
Nearly two in ten Canadians admit to flushing harmful substances such as drugs and medication down the toilet.
2011 Canadian Water Attitudes Study, commissioned by RBC and Unilever Canada
Fact #8
65% of all indoor water use occurs in the bathroom. The next highest area of use is laundry, which accounts for 20%, followed by kitchen and drinking (10%) and cleaning (5%).
BC Stats 2009
Fact #9
Domestic water consumption can increase up to 50% in the summer months when people are watering their lawns and gardens.
BC Stats 2009
Fact #10
Only three in ten (27%) British Columbians say they don't use their toilet as a convenient garbage bin. Hair, food and dead pests are the most common items being flushed.
2011 Canadian Water Attitudes Study, commissioned by RBC and Unilever Canada
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