Refreshing pilot project by the City aims to provide drinking water through a different source
Posted Aug 21, 2022 08:00:00 PM.
A new pilot project is aiming to keep citizens refreshed and hydrated, through a common street fixture.
The City of Ottawa recently installed its first hydrant drinking water fountain located on Somerset Street West.
According to a release, the fountain will be there for two weeks to gauge community interest and feedback before it's rotated to different locations across the city.
How refreshing!
We recently launched a pilot project to install the first hydrant drinking water fountain!
The fountain will spend about two weeks at Somerset St West to assess community interest before being rotated to different locations across #OttCity: https://t.co/pAcpPwsRSV pic.twitter.com/y3OWv549Rw— City of Ottawa (@ottawacity) August 19, 2022
“This seasonal water fountain was attached to a local hydrant and was tested and cleaned, and is now ready to use by residents, tourists and even their pets!” the City said.
A few municipal election candidates shared their support about the pilot project on social media.
Kanata-South councillor candidate Rouba Fattal tweeted support for the initiative in her ward and said there were many times she and her husband had to return home because there was no nearby water fountains for her kids to use.
Great initiative, we need this is #KanataSouth #parks along with portable #toilets
