20 Bay St WaterPark Place, 11

th
Floor Toronto ON M5J 2N8 Tel: (416) 362-2424 Fax: (416) 362-3229
www.canadianbeverage.ca

March 20
th
, 2014

Mayor and City Council
Ottawa City Hall
110 Avenue Laurier West
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1J1

Dear Mayor Watson and Council:

I have learned through a recent Ottawa Sun article Group wants City of Ottawa to stop selling bottled
water that the Ottawa Water Study Action Group (OWSAG) has been active in advocating City Council
for a bottled water ban in municipal facilities.

After reviewing OWSAGs arguments against bottled water I would like to provide the following
information to help inform Council on bottled water and the bottled water industry. Unfortunately,
there is much misinformation about bottled water in public discourse and we hope the facts and figures
below clarify any questions you have about this safe and healthy product.

Bottled water is produced in environmentally smart and efficient ways
According to Environment Canada, our entire industry uses just 2/100
th
of 1% of all annual water
withdrawals in Canada.
The per capita annual consumption of bottled water in Canada equals one 3-minute shower
using a standard shower head.
1

It takes:
2
,
3

1.3 litres to produce 1 litre of spring water (this includes the water in the bottle)
35 litres of water to produce a cup of tea
75 litres of water to produce a glass of beer
120 litres of water to produce a glass of wine
140 litres of water to produce a cup of coffee
Our members continue to invest in new science and technology to improve water quality,
production efficiencies and water conservation practices.

Bottled water does not compete with tap water
Research shows that bottled water does not compete against tap water rather it competes with
other bottled beverages. For many, bottled water provides portability and convenience.
We support a consumers right to choose the beverage that meets their needs and preferences,
whether that is tap or bottled water or a combination of both.
Furthermore, water is the primary ingredient for many of the other beverages produced by our
members. Therefore strong municipal water systems are as important to the Canadian beverage
industry as they are to all citizens.

Plastic water bottles are 100% recyclable and are recycled at high rates across the country
Total PET non-alcoholic beverage containers account for less than 0.5 per cent of all waste
produced in Canada.

1
Environment Canada http://www.ec.gc.ca/eau-water/default.asp?lang=En&n=F25C70EC-1
2
Agriculture & Agri-food Canada. The Canadian Bottled Water Industry. 25 Mar. 2009. < http://www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display- affich er.do?id=1171644581795&lang=eng>.
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http://www.ifad.org/english/water/key.htm
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Canadian Beverage Association Page 2 of 2

Contrary to popular myths and misconceptions, PET water bottles can be repeatedly recycled
and re-used to produce new PET bottles in a very energy efficient manner.
On average, it takes 70 per cent less energy to produce a PET water bottle from recycled PET
plastic than raw material.
4

Recycled PET is one of the most valuable materials found in the recycling stream. When sold as a
commodity, recycled PET generates significant revenue which helps to offset a portion of
municipal recycling costs.
Recycled PET can also be used to produce a variety of consumer products such as textiles and
clothing.
Industry and government data indicates that over 60 per cent of PET water bottles are recycled
in the province of Ontario, with rates as high as 70-80 per cent in single family dwellings.

I have also attached staff reports from Port Colborne City Council and Port Alberni City Council to
highlight what actions other Canadian communities have taken in response to proposed bottled water
bans. As outlined in the staff reports both of these communities found that there are numerous
disadvantages and negative outcomes to banning bottled water and as a result did not ban the product.

Bottled water is a convenient, sustainable and healthy hydration choice for Canadians. We do not
believe that is should be about one or the other rather we believe that there is a place for both
municipal tap water and bottled water as hydration options for residents of Ottawa.

The Canadian Beverage Association is the national trade association representing the broad spectrum of
companies that manufacture and distribute the majority of non-alcoholic refreshment beverages
consumed in Canada.

If we can help answer any questions or provide further information, please do not hesitate to contact us
or visit our website at www.canadianbeverage.ca. We would also be willing to meet with you to discuss
bottled water and the bottled water industry.

Sincerely,


Jim Goetz
President
Canadian Beverage Association
jim@canadianbeverage.ca

Cc: Kent Kirkpatrick, City Manager
Dan Chenier, General Manager Parks Recreation & Cultural Services Department

Encl. CBA Bottled Water Brochure
City of Port Alberni Staff Report on Bottled Water (August 25
th
, 2012)
City of Port Colborne Staff Report on Bottled Water (July 19
th
, 2011)


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www.napcor.com/pdf/FinalReport_LCI_Postconsumer_PETandHDPE.pdf


www.canadianbeverage.ca
Bottled Water:
An excellent hydration choice


Regulations for Safety and Quality
Water and You
The human body is approximately
60% water and water is an essental
nutrient that the body cannot pro-
duce.
1
Canadians have access to an
abundance of hydraton choices in-
cluding tap water; plain, favoured or
sparkling botled water; juices; fruit
drinks; tea; cofee; milk; sof drinks
and many more. For many Canadi-
ans, botled water is a hydraton
opton especially when on the go
because its convenience and porta-
bility facilitates consumpton.

Your fuid requirements depend on
your age, actvity level and you bodys
needs. All types of fuids count toward
getng your daily requirements in-
cluding water obtained from food.
The Diettans of Canada recommend
the following:
2
Types of bottled water
Spring Water the most common type of botled water. It must come
from an underground drinkable source, usually an aquifer, and cannot be
treated in anyway.

Mineral water similar to spring water, as it comes from an underground
source but contains a high amount of naturally occurring dissolved mineral
salts. Mineral water may or may not be carbonated.

De-mineralized or re-mineralized water comes from any source that has
been treated to make the water drinkable and to remove minerals and oth-
er impurites. During the botling process, advanced mult-stage reverse
osmosis fltraton systems are ofen used to remove any additonal impuri-
tes.

In Canada, approximately 94% of the botled water sold is spring water with
the balance being mineral or de-mineralized.
1. htp://www.diettans.ca/Your-Health/Nutriton-A-Z/Water.aspx?categoryID=58
2.htp://www.diettans.ca/Nutriton-Resources-A-Z/Fact-Sheet-Pages(HTML)/Miscellaneous/Why-is-water-so-important-for-my-body---Know-when-.aspx
Age Fluid in litres (or cups)*
Child 1-8 years 1.3 - 1.7 L (6 c)
Boys, 9-18 years 2.4 - 3.3 L (10-13 c)
Girls, 9-18 years 2.1 - 2.3 L (8-9 c)
Adult males 3.7 L (15 c)
Adult females 2.7 L (11 c)
During pregnancy 3 L (12 c)
While breast feeding 3.8 L (15 c)
Staying hydrated is an important part of a balanced diet!
Like all foods and beverages sold in Canada, botled water safety and
quality is regulated by Health Canada under the Food and Drugs Act
and Regulatons. Producton facilites are subject to inspecton by
the Canadian Food Inspecton Agency, and Health Canada and the
Canadian Food Inspecton Agency both apply the Guidelines for
Canadian Drinking Water Quality in their monitoring of botled
water.

In additon, our members producton facilites have stringent inter-
nal quality measures to ensure their products meet consumer expec-
tatons in terms of quality, safety and taste.
When considering botled water as a beverage choice, it is important to
understand the facts about botled water in Canada the usage, produc-
ton, packaging, quality, testng and regulatons.
Water Usage
Canadian
Beverage
Association

The Canadian Beverage Associaton
and its members are proud to
provide Canadians with a wide
variety of beverages including
botled waters, juices, iced teas,
sport drinks and sof drinks.

We believe that choice, variety and
balance in everything we eat and
drink are the cornerstones of a
balanced diet.
Fast Fact
Our members products are tested
at the beginning and end of each
production run as well as hourly
during production to ensure the
product exceeds all requirements.


Did you know?
The human body is approximately 60% water.
1
The average adult needs to consume between 2.7
and 3.7 litres of total water per day.
2

About 80% of our total water intake needs are met
through the beverages we drink and the remainder
comes from the foods we eat.
3
How much water does it take?
It takes 1.3 litres of water to make 1 litre of spring
water, and approximately 1.8 litres to make 1 litre of
de-mineralized or re-mineralized water. These
amounts include the 1 litre of water that ends up
inside the botle.
4
The 3 Rs
Reduce:
The PET botles used for botled water are as much as
60% lighter than those used just a few years ago there-
by reducing raw materials.
9

Some of our members are using recycled PET and re-
newable plant based materials in their PET.
Reduced weight and renewable materials reduce the
environmental impact of botled water.
Re-use:
Many of our members use recycled PET in their
botles, some even ofer a 100% recycled-PET botle.
Recycled PET that is not used for beverage packaging is
re-used to produce new packaging for other consumer
goods or for polyester fbre to be used in the produc-
ton of new clothes, carpets and other goods.
Recycle:
Our members have been actvely involved in the devel-
opment and implementaton of the majority of recy-
cling initatves across the country.
Canada has an impressive recycling rate for rigid plas-
tcs and beverage containers.
Our members contnue to support educaton and pub-
lic awareness campaigns, and expanded recycling in-
frastructure in the away-from-home-market.
Fast Facts
4, 5

Did you know that we need:
1.3 litres for 1 litre of spring water
35 litres of water for a cup of tea
75 litres of water for a glass of beer
120 litres of water for a glass of wine
140 litres of water for a cup of cofee
Fast Fact
According to Plastcs Recycling Update, the EU
rate for recycling PET is approximately 48% while
in Canada the rate for PET is approximately
70% and higher for beverage containers.
The Canadian botled water industry
works to manage water resources in
a responsible way. According to
Environment Canada, our entre
industry uses just 2/100
th
of 1% of
all annual water withdrawals in
Canada. This amounts to approxi-
mately 50 litres per person per year
or 1.6 billion litres annually.
6


To put that in context, the average
Canadian consumer uses over
125,000 litres of water per year,
meaning that per capita botled wa-
ter consumpton represents 0.04%
of a persons yearly water use.
6



By comparison, one of Canadas
largest municipalites annually loses
54 billion litres of fresh water or
14% of its total annual supply be-
cause of leaky infrastructure. This
water loss represents 30 tmes the
amount of botled water consumed
annually by all Canadians. Environ-
ment Canada estmates natonally
that up to 30% of the total water
entering municipal supply-lines sys-
tems is lost to leaking pipes.
6


Our members are contnually in-
vestng in new science and technolo-
gy to improve water quality, produc-
ton efciencies and water conserva-
ton practces.
Setting the Record Straight
Fast Fact
Per capita annual consumpton of botled water equals one
3-minute shower using a standard shower head.
6

Our single serve botles for water are made of a plastc called Polyethylene
Terephthalate or PET. PET is used to make a variety of other products in-
cluding fbre for carpetng and upholstery, and polyester for clothing.

PET is 100% recyclable. PET botles are one of the most recycled forms of
consumer packaging in Canada and, when compared to other beverage
packaging choices, has the lowest environmental footprint. When recycled,
a PET botle preserves 86% of the energy used to create it.
7


In Canada, PET beverage botles are recycled at very high rates in programs
that are run and funded by the beverage sector. The average recycling rate
is over 70% , with some jurisdictons such as Alberta, Britsh Columbia and
Saskatchewan having rates of approximately 80%.
8
Through new innova-
tons, the beverage sector is working to improve its already successful
environmental track record.
Our Packaging, Our Bottles
3. Food and Nutriton Board, Insttute of Medicine of the Natonal Academies. (2004). Dietary Reference Intakes for Water, Potassium, Sodium, Chloride, and Sulfate. Washington: Natonal Academies Press. htp://non.nap.edu/books/0309091691/html/457.html
4. Agriculture & Agri-food Canada. The Canadian Botled Water Industry. 25 Mar. 2009. < htp://www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display- afch er.do?id=1171644581795&lang=eng>.
5. htp://www.ifad.org/english/water/key.htm
6. Environment Canada htp://www.ec.gc.ca/eau-water/default.asp?lang=En&n=F25C70EC-1
7. All energy data based and percentages represent life-cycle energy savings of producing materials using recycled inputs compared with virgin inputs as a percentage of energy requirements using virgin inputs. US EPA, Solid Waste Management and Greenhouse Gases
(2002).
8. htp://www.sarcsarcan.ca/sarcan/environmental_impact.php, htp://www.return-it.ca/ar2010/index.html, htp://www.abcrc.com/ar 2010/
9. Nestle eco-botle 9.16 grams


20 Bay Street, 1100
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2N8
416-362-2424
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Myths and Facts

Myth: Plastc water botles just end up in landflls.
Fact: Botled water botles are 100% recyclable and are recycled at high rates across the country. Total
PET non-alcoholic beverage containers account for less than 0.5% of all waste produced in Canada. The
beverage industrys containers are the most recycled consumer product packaging in Canada. Further-
more, recycling programs and infrastructure are supported by the industry and its products in every
jurisdicton in Canada.
In Canada, PET beverage botles are recycled at very high rates in programs that are run and funded by
the beverage sector. The average recycling rate is over 70% , with some jurisdictons such as Alberta,
Britsh Columbia and Saskatchewan having rates of approximately 80%. Through new innovatons, the
beverage sector is working to improve its already successful environmental track record.
Myth: Single use PET plastc water botles contain BPA or other chemicals that leach into the product.
Fact: The single use plastc containers that are used by the beverage industry, including those used for
botled water, are made from PET plastc. There is no bisphenol-A in PET plastc water botles because
no bisphenol-A is used to manufacture PET plastc. All food and beverage grade packaging used in
Canada must be approved by Health Canada, including PET plastc. Health Canada has reviewed the use
of PET plastc and determined that it is safe to use.
Myth: Botled water competes with municipal water systems.
Fact: Botled water does not compete with tap water. Botled water competes with other botled
beverages. According to Probe Research, 70% of Canadians drink tap water at home and botled water
away from home.
Tap water serves a variety of purposes in the typical Canadian household including drinking, personal
hygiene, clothes and dish washing, cooking, cleaning and irrigaton. Botled water provides portability
and convenience. We support a consumers right to choose the beverage that meets their needs and
preferences, whether that is tap or botled water or a combinaton of both.
Furthermore, water is the primary ingredient for many of the other beverages produced by the
Canadian beverage industry. Therefore strong municipal water systems are as important to the
Canadian beverage industry as they are to all citzens.
Myth: Municipal water is safer than botled water.
Fact: By law, Health Canada regulatons for botled water must be as strong and protectve of public
health as provincial regulatons for tap water. Botled water is regulated as a food product by Health
Canada through the Food and Drugs Act.
Botled water is regulated by Health Canada and the beverage industrys facilites are inspected by the
Canadian Food Inspecton Agency. Members test water for quality and safety before producton, each
hour during producton and at the end of producton.
The botled water produced by the Canadian Beverage Associaton members meets or exceeds all
Canadian requirements.


www.canadianbeverage.ca
Eau embouteille :
Un excellent choix en matire dhydratation


Rglements en matire de sret et de qualit
Leau et vous
Le corps humain est compos deau
environ 60 p. 100. Pourtant, leau est
un lment nutritf essentel quil ne
produit pas.
1
En matre dhydrata-
ton, les Canadiens et Canadiennes
ont accs une multtude de choix,
notamment leau du robinet; des eaux
ordinaires, aromatses ou gazeuses
embouteilles; des jus; des boissons
aux fruits; des ths; des cafs; des
laits; des boissons gazeuses et
beaucoup plus encore. Dailleurs,
pour de nombreux Canadiens et
Canadiennes, leau embouteille
est une opton, partculirement
lextrieur de la maison, puisque
son ct pratque et sa portabilit
en facilitent la consommaton.
Vos besoins en fuide dpendent de
votre ge, de votre niveau dactvit et
des besoins de votre corps. Tous les
types de fuides permetent de com-
bler vos besoins quotdiens, y compris
leau contenue dans les aliments. Les
dittstes du Canada recommandent
la consommaton suivante
2
:
Types deaux embouteilles
Eau de source Le type deau embouteille le plus commun. Cete eau doit
provenir dune source souterraine deau potable, en gnrale une source
aquifre, et ne peut tre traite daucune faon que ce soit.
Eau minrale Eau similaire leau de source, puisquelle provient dune
source souterraine. Elle content cependant un niveau lev de sels min-
raux naturels dissous. Leau minrale peut tre ou ne pas tre gazife.
Eau dminralise ou eau reminralise Eau provenant de nimporte
quelle source, qui a t traite pour la rendre potable et pour retrer les
minraux et autres impurets. Durant le processus dembouteillage, des
systmes volus de fltraton par osmose inverse multphases sont souvent
utliss afn de retrer toute impuret additonnelle.
Au Canada, environ 94 p. 100 de leau embouteille vendue est de leau de
source, tandis que le reste est de leau minrale et de leau dminralise.
1. htp://www.diettans.ca/Your-Health/Nutriton-A-Z/Water.aspx?categoryID=58
2.htp://www.diettans.ca/Nutriton-Resources-A-Z/Fact-Sheet-Pages(HTML)/Miscellaneous/Why-is-water-so-important-for-my-body---Know-when-.aspx
Une hydrataton adquate est un lment important dun rgime quilibr!
Comme tous les aliments et boissons vendus au Canada, la sret et la
qualit de leau embouteille sont rglementes par Sant Canada, en
vertu de la Loi sur les aliments et les drogues et des rglements connexes.
Les installatons de producton sont sujetes aux inspectons de lAgence
canadienne dinspecton des aliments. De plus, dans le cadre du contrle
de leau embouteille, Sant Canada et lAgence canadienne dinspecton
des aliments appliquent les Recommandatons pour la qualit de l'eau po-
table au Canada.
En outre, les installatons de producton de nos membres font lobjet de
mesures internes rigoureuses de la qualit, afn que leurs produits rpon-
dent aux atentes des consommateurs au niveau de la qualit, de la sret
et du got.
Lorsque lon considre leau embouteille comme une boisson de choix, il
est important de comprendre les faits au sujet de leau embouteille au
Canada lusage, la producton, lemballage, la qualit, les tests et les r-
glements.
Usage de leau
Association
canadienne
des boissons

LAssociaton canadienne des
boissons et ses membres sont
fers dofrir aux Canadiens et
aux Canadiennes un vaste choix
de boissons, notamment des
eaux embouteilles, des jus,
des ths glacs, des boissons
pour sportfs et des boissons
gazeuses.
Selon nous, le choix, la varit
et lquilibre dans tout ce que
nous mangeons et buvons cons-
ttuent les fondements dun
rgime alimentaire sain.
Info-clair
Les produits de nos membres sont
tests au dbut et la fn de
chaque cycle de producton, ainsi
qu toutes les heures durant le
cycle de producton, de manire
assurer leur conformit toutes
les exigences.
ge Fluide en litres (ou tasses)*
Enfants 1 - 8 ans 1,3 1,7 l (6 tasses)
Garons, 9 - 18 ans 2,4 3,3 l (10-13 tasses)
Filles, 9 - 18 ans 2,1 2,3 l (8-9 tasses)
Hommes 3,7 l (15 tasses)
Femmes 2,7 l (11 tasses)
Durant la grossesse 3 l (12 tasses)
Durant lallaitement 3,8 l (15 tasses)


Info-clair
Selon le magazine Plastcs Recycling Update, au sein
de lUE, le taux de recyclage des emballages en PET
est denviron 48 p. 100, tandis quau Canada, ce taux
slve environ 70 p. 100, et plus pour les conte-
nants pour boissons.
Le saviez-vous?
Le corps humain est compos deau environ 60 p. 100.
Un adulte moyen doit consommer de 2,7 3,7 litres deau au
total chaque jour.
Environ 80 p. 100 de nos besoins totaux en eau sont combls
par les boissons que nous buvons, tandis que le reste provient
des aliments que nous mangeons.
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Quelle quantit deau est ncessaire?
Cela prend 1,3 litre deau pour produire 1 litre deau de
source, et environ 1,8 litre deau pour produire 1 litre deau
dminralise ou reminralise. Ces quantts comprennent le
1 litre deau qui se retrouve dans la bouteille.
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Les 3 R
Rduire :
Les bouteilles en PET utlises pour leau embouteille sont
jusqu 60 p. 100 plus lgres que celles utlises il y a
quelques annes, rduisant ainsi lutlisaton de matres pre-
mires.
Certains de nos membres utlisent du PET recycl et du PET
contenant des matres renouvelables base de plante.
Le poids rduit de ces bouteilles et les matres renouvelables
quelles contennent contribuent rduire limpact environ-
nemental de leau embouteille.
Rutliser :
Bon nombre de nos membres utlisent des bouteilles en PET
recycl, et certains proposent mme une bouteille en PET
recycl 100 p. 100.
Le PET recycl qui nest pas utlis pour lemballage de bois-
sons est rutlis pour produire de nouveaux emballages des-
tns dautres biens de consommaton ou pour produire une
fbre polyester qui sera utlise dans la fabricaton de vte-
ments, de tapis et dautres biens.
Recycler :
Nos membres partcipent actvement la craton et la mise
en uvre de la majorit des initatves de recyclage au pays.
Le Canada prsente dailleurs un taux de recyclage impres-
sionnant pour ce qui est des plastques rigides et des conte-
nants pour boissons.
Nos membres contnuent de soutenir les campagnes dduca-
ton et de sensibilisaton du public ainsi que lexpansion de
linfrastructure de recyclage dans le march extrieur.
Info-clair
4, 5

Saviez-vous que :
1,3 litre deau est ncessaire pour produire 1 litre deau
de source
35 litres deau sont ncessaires pour produire une
tasse de th
75 litres deau sont ncessaires pour produire un verre
de bire
120 litres deau sont ncessaires pour produire un
verre de vin
140 litres deau sont ncessaires pour produire une
tasse de caf
Lindustrie canadienne de leau em-
bouteille dploie des eforts pour
grer les ressources en eau de ma-
nire responsable. Selon Environne-
ment Canada, notre industrie entre
utlise peine 2/100
e
de 1 p. 100 de
tous les prlvements annuels deau
au Canada. Cela correspond environ
50 litres par personne par anne ou
1,6 milliard de litres par anne.
6

Pour metre ces chifres en contexte,
le consommateur canadien moyen
utlise plus de 125 000 litres deau par
anne, ce qui signife que la consom-
maton deau embouteille par habi-
tant reprsente 0,04 p. 100 de lutli-
saton deau annuelle dune per-
sonne.
6

En comparaison, lune des plus impor-
tantes municipalits du Canada perd
chaque anne 54 milliards de litres
deau douce, soit 14 p. 100 de son
approvisionnement annuel total, en
raison de fuites au niveau des infras-
tructures. Cete perte deau quivaut
30 fois la quantt deau embouteil-
le consomme chaque anne par
tous les Canadiens et Canadiennes.
Environnement Canada estme qu
lchelle natonale, jusqu 30 p. 100
de leau totale approvisionnant les
systmes de canalisaton municipaux
est perdue en raison de fuites au ni-
veau des tuyaux.
6

Nos membres investssent sans cesse
dans de nouvelles solutons scient-
fques et technologiques visant am-
liorer la qualit de leau et les pra-
tques de conservaton de leau et
accrotre lefcacit de la producton.
Mise au point
Info-clair
La consommaton annuelle deau embouteille par habitant qui-
vaut leau utlise durant une douche de trois minutes (pomme
de douche standard).
6

Nos bouteilles dune porton pour leau sont composes dun plastque appel
polythylne trphtalate ou PET. Le PET est utlis pour fabriquer un ventail
dautres produits, notamment des fbres tapis et revtement de meubles de
mme que du polyester pour les vtements.
Le PET est recyclable 100 p. 100. Les bouteilles en PET font parte des embal-
lages de produits de consommaton les plus recycls au Canada et, lorsquon les
compare dautres emballages pour boissons, elles ont lempreinte cologique
la plus faible. En efet, lorsquelle est recycle, une bouteille en PET conserve
86 p. 100 de lnergie utlise pour la fabriquer.
Au Canada, les bouteilles en PET pour boissons sont recycles des niveaux trs
levs dans le cadre de programmes administrs et fnancs par lindustrie des
boissons. En efet, le taux de recyclage moyen slve plus de 70 p. 100, et
dans certaines provinces, comme lAlberta, la Colombie-Britannique et la Sas-
katchewan, les taux sont denviron 80 p. 100.
7
En outre, grce des innova-
tons, lindustrie des boissons dploie des eforts pour amliorer sa perfor-
mance environnementale dj admirable.
Notre emballage, nos bouteilles
3. Food and Nutriton Board, Insttute of Medicine of the Natonal Academies. (2004). Dietary Reference Intakes for Water, Potassium, Sodium, Chloride, and Sulfate. Washington: Natonal Academies Press. htp://non.nap.edu/books/0309091691/html/457.html
4. Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. Lindustrie canadienne de leau en bouteille . 25 mars 2009 htp://www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afcher.do?id=1171644581795&lang=fra
5. htp://www.ifad.org/english/water/key.htm
6. Environment Canada htp://www.ec.gc.ca/eau-water/default.asp?lang=En&n=F25C70EC-1
7. All energy data based and percentages represent life-cycle energy savings of producing materials using recycled inputs compared with virgin inputs as a percentage of energy requirements using virgin inputs. US EPA, Solid Waste Management and Greenhouse Gases
(2002).
8. htp://www.sarcsarcan.ca/sarcan/environmental_impact.php, htp://www.return-it.ca/ar2010/index.html, htp://www.abcrc.com/ar 2010/
9. Nestle eco-botle 9.16 grams


20 Bay Street 1100
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2N8
416-362-2424
www.canadianbeverage.ca
Mythes et faits

Mythe : Les bouteilles deau en plastque se retrouvent dans les sites denfouissement.
Fait : Les bouteilles deau sont recyclables 100 p. 100 et sont recycles des niveaux levs partout au pays. Au
total, les contenants en PET pour boissons non alcoolises reprsentent moins de 0,5 p. 100 de tous les dchets
gnrs au Canada. En fait, les contenants de lindustrie des boissons sont les emballages de produits de con-
sommaton les plus recycls au pays. Qui plus est, les programmes et linfrastructure de recyclage sont soutenus
par lindustrie et ses produits dans chaque province et territoires canadiens.
Au Canada, les bouteilles en PET pour boissons sont recycles des niveaux trs levs dans le cadre de pro-
grammes administrs et fnancs par lindustrie des boissons. En efet, le taux de recyclage moyen slve plus
de 70 p. 100, et dans certaines provinces, comme lAlberta, la Colombie-Britannique et la Saskatchewan, les taux
sont denviron 80 p. 100. De plus, grce des innovatons, lindustrie des boissons dploie des eforts pour am-
liorer sa performance environnementale dj admirable.

Mythe : Les bouteilles jetables en PET contennent du bisphnol A ou dautres substances chimiques qui sintrodui-
sent dans le produit.
Fait : Les contenants jetables en plastque utliss dans lindustrie des boissons, y compris ceux utliss pour leau
embouteille, sont composs de PET. Les bouteilles deau en PET ne contennent pas de bisphnol A pour la
simple raison que le bisphnol A nest pas utlis dans la producton du PET. Dailleurs, tout emballage pour les
aliments et les boissons utlis au Canada doit tre approuv par Sant Canada, y compris le PET. Sant Canada a
tudi lutlisaton du PET et a dtermin que ce plastque est sr.

Mythe : Leau embouteille fait concurrence leau provenant des rseaux municipaux.
Fait : Leau embouteille ne fait pas concurrence leau du robinet. Elle fait plutt concurrence aux autres bois-
sons embouteilles. En efet, selon Probe Research, 70 p. 100 des Canadiens et Canadiennes boivent de leau du
robinet la maison et de leau embouteille lextrieur.
Dans un mnage canadien type, leau du robinet est utlise pour une varit dapplicatons, y compris la con-
sommaton, lhygine personnelle, le netoyage des vtements et de la vaisselle, la prparaton des aliments, le
netoyage et lirrigaton. Leau embouteille ofre portabilit et ct pratque. Nous soutenons le droit des con-
sommateurs de choisir la boisson qui rpond leurs besoins et prfrences, que ce soit leau du robinet, leau
embouteille ou les deux.
De plus, leau est le principal ingrdient de nombreuses autres boissons produites par lindustrie canadienne des
boissons. Cest pourquoi les rseaux municipaux dalimentaton en eau sont aussi importants pour lindustrie
canadienne des boissons que pour tous les citoyens.

Mythe : Leau provenant des rseaux municipaux est plus sre que leau embouteille.
Fait : De par la loi, les rglements de Sant Canada lgard de leau embouteille doivent tre rigoureux et pr-
server la sant publique tout autant que les rglements provinciaux qui rgissent leau du robinet. En vertu de la
Loi sur les aliments et les drogues, leau embouteille est rglemente en tant que produit alimentaire par Sant
Canada.
Leau embouteille est rglemente par Sant Canada, et les installatons de lindustrie des boissons sont inspec-
tes par lAgence canadienne dinspecton des aliments. Nos membres testent la qualit et la sret de leau au
dbut et la fn de chaque cycle de producton, ainsi qu toutes les heures durant le cycle de producton. Leau
embouteille produite par les membres de lAssociaton canadienne des boissons rpond toutes les exigences
canadiennes ou les surpasse.
CITY OF PORT ALBERNI
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT REPORT
TO:
FROM:
Ken Watson, City Manager
Scott Kenny, Director of Parks and Recreation
l concur, forward to nelrt
Regular Council Meeting
for Consideration:
COPIES TO: Ron Doetzel, Manager of Recreation Services
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Ken Watson. City Manager
DATE: August 25, 2011
SUBJECT: Bottled Water Use
At the regular meeting of Council held on August 22, 2011, Councilor Mcleman requested a report
on the impact if banning the sale of bottled water in City facilities and distribution at special events.
Background:
The City currently sells bottled water in the concessions and vending machines at the Alberni Valley
Multiplex and Glenwood Centre as well as vending machines in Echo Centre. The respective
volumes are as follows:
FACILITY CONCESSION VENDING MACHINES TOTAL NET REVENUE
AV Multiplex (2010) $1779.75 $2364.75 $4144.50
Glenwood Centre (2010) $350.00 n/a $350.00
Echo Centre _{2010) n/a $1665.00 $1665.00
$6159.50
The number of drinking fountains in City Parks and Facilities was reduced several years ago as part
of our service cuts and budget reductions. Our current inventory is as follows:
FACILITY INSIDE OUTSIDE
AV Multiplex Yes, one in front lobby No
Glenwood Centre
Echo Park Fieldhouse Yes, beside concession window
Echo Centre Yes, beside main lobby washrooms No
Aquatic Centre Yes, in pool area No
Gyro Centre No, removed -cost reductions
Harbour Quay By washrooms (out of order)
Bob Dailey Stadium Yes, by flagpoles
Rogers Creek Park Yes, by spray park
Russell Park No, removed -cost reductions
Weaver Park No, removed -cost reductions
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[Dept. Name] Department
Date Report to Council
River Road Park
Sweeney Field
11th Ave Park
Glenwood Small Park
Kiwanis Park
Stirling Field
Williamson Park
Discussion:
Page2.
No, removed -cost reductions
No. removed -cost reductions
No, removed -cost reductions
No, removed -cost reductions
I No, removed -cost reductions
I No, removed -cost reductions
No, removed -cost reductions
Total bottled water sales for 201 0 averaged approximately $6159, which translates into annual
sales through our concessions and vending machines of 3080 units.
While we understand the issue behind banning the sales of bottled water, it seems a bit odd that We
would be moving towards banning the healthiest beverage choice available in our facilities. Having
water fountains available in the same facilities is not a satisfactory alternative in our view. We
should also mention that in our experience at the facility, we have found that many adults will not
use drinking fountains and often discourage their kids from doing the same. If this motion were to
be supported, we would continue to stock anQ sell all of our other beverage choices, many of which
are in plastic bottles and not the healthiest one, water!
Recommendation
The fotlowing resolution is proposed:
1. That Council for the City of Port Albemi not support the proposal to ban the sale of
bottled water in City facilities or at City functions.
2. That Council for the City of Port Albern! encourage the public use of City water from
drinking fountains and direct the Parks and Recreation Department to include costs for
restoration and maintenance of public drinking fountains in City Parks during the 2012
budget presentations.
Respectfullysubmitted,
Scott Kenny
Director of Parks and Recreation
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We're losing our freedom bit by bit with bans Page 1 of2
We're losing our freedom bit by bit with bans
BY MAUREEN BADER, THE PROVINCE '! ,, UF .. , ''
These days, Wf!. bgmbardec! with qem<mds for bans by a variety of of the.n.<lnny
state and politicians are happy to help. Politicians seem to adore bans. Why? bc:ms allow
politicians to appeG!r to be creating simple solutions to whatever problems have captured the
imagination of the worrying class. However; bans also create unintended consequences and even
worse; they reduce responsible people to supervised children with few opportunities to make choices
on their own.
A well-intentioned public risks being buried under the ban demands of the ban-crazy worrying class. Its
list of bans reads !ike somebody's day out at the mall. Bottled water and incandescent light bulb bans
litter the province. Plastic bags may soon be banned across Canada. Greater Victoria has just voted to
ban teens from tanning beds. Ban the tan? When no Intrusion is too small for government to consider,
it's a sign the nanny state has run amok.
Bans might seem like a good idea on the surtace, but have unintended consequences that sometimes
create even bigger problems than the ones they were supposed to solve. For example, although the
City of Vancouver voted to phase out the sale of bottled water, the cash-strapped Vancouver Parks
Board has refused to stop selling bottled water at park facilities because It would lose $250,000 in
revenue on bottled water sales.
The green social engineers in the provincial government have banned incandescent light bulbs and
want everyone to replace them with compact fluorescent bulbs. Compact fluorescents contain mercury,
and mercury is dangerous to human health. In fact, the U.S. E!nvironmental Protection Agency warns if
a fluorescent bulb breaks, leave the room immediately and air out the room for 10-15 minutes. Then go
back into the room and put all the broken fragments into a sealed container. Put the container in the
trash outside and continue airing out the room for several hours. People worried about mercury
poisoning, not to mention skyrocketing home heating costs, might want to consider stocking up on
incandescent bulbs.
Plastic bags are another everyday 'item subject to the attention of the worrying class, but their
replacement appears to have problems as well. Many people have voluntarily chosen to replace plastic
bags with reusable cloth bags. Seems well intentioned. However it should come as no surprise by now
that the law of untended consequences comes into play here too. Turns out reusable bags fill up not
only with groceries. but with bacteria as well. Worse yet, some contain lead and, in what has to be a
moment oftrue irony, threaten to fill landfills. Go figure.
So while bans are great tools for politicians to get lots of positive media attention while appearing to be
doing something tough on some issue, they create new problems.
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Worse yet, as we leave more and more decisions in the hands of the nanny statists, Wfi are, bit by bit,
chipping away at our freedom of choice. It's time to stop asking government to solve every problem by
banning everything undesirable in products and other people.
Bans might seem like a good idea, but once government's role stretches beyond keeping us safe from
violations and invasions by other people and other nations, we are in danger of losing our ability to
make even the simplest choices about how to lead our own lives.
Maureen Bader is a Vancouver writer.
Copyright {c) The Province
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Report Number: 2012-23
ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
OPERATIONS DIVISION
Date: July 23, 2012
SUBJECT: PARTICIPATION IN THE BLUE COMMUNITIES PROJECT
1) PURPOSE
This report, prepared by Trevor Rowntree, Environmental Compliance Student, under
supervision from Darlene Suddard, Environmental Compliance Supervisor, and
authorized by Ron Hanson, Director of Engineering and Operations, has been prepared
at the request of Council to provide additional information about participating in the Blue
Communities Project and to recommend which, if any, of the proposed resolutions from
the Blue Communities Project should be endorsed by Council.
2) HISTORY, BACKGROUND, COUNCIL POLICY, PRACTICES
On June 11, 2012, Robyn Hamlyn made a presentation to Council regarding the Blue
Communities Project. Ms. Hamlyn has presented to multiple municipalities and councils
across the country and the Province seeking endorsement for the Blue Communities
Project which consists of three components of a "water commons" framework. The
"water commons framework", according to the information about the Blue Communities
Project provided by Ms. Hamlyn and prepared by the Council of Canadians and the
Canadian Union of Public Employees, "treats water as belonging to no one, and the
responsibility of all." The Blue Communities Project calls on municipalities to adopt a
"water commons framework" by:
1. recognizing water as a fundamental human right,
2. banning the sale of bottled water in municipal facilities and at municipal events,
and;
3. promoting publicly financed, owned and operated water and wastewater services
Recognizing water as a human right proposes the idea that every human is entitled to a
sufficient supply of safe, clean drinking water and water for sanitation. Currently, the
federal government does not recognize water as a human right, but believes that water
is an important issue globally and that countries are responsible for ensuring their
populations have access to water. In Canada, responsibility for water is shared
between the federal, provincial and municipal governments, with municipalities
responsible for the provision of water and sanitary services in urban areas. The Blue
Communities Project proposes that by municipalities recognizing water as a
fundamental human right, it would:
safeguard against a pricing scheme that would limit access to drinking water;
ensure all residents have equal access to adequate supplies of clean, safe water;
provide citizens with information on their water supply and the operation of their
water services, and;
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promote water conservation, treatment, reuse and storm protection to enhance
water quality and quantity.
Most municipalities within Canada are currently following these practices and in Ontario,
municipalities are required by law to provide information to residents on their water
supply and the operation of their water services, and are also required to promote water
conservation and participate in source protection initiatives.The Blue Communities
Project states that official recognition of these principles at a municipal level would
improve the chances of these ideas being adopted by Provincial and Federal
governments.
The second part of the Blue Communities' framework requires the municipality to ban
the sale of bottled water in municipal facilities and at municipal events. They state this
can be achieved with little impact on the public by improving access to tap water in
municipal facilities and at municipal events through the installation of water fountains
and water filling stations. This requirement is based upon the premise that bottled water
represents an "enclosure" or private takeover of water- which is contrary to identifying
water as a human right. Additionally, the bottled water ban is proposed to help reduce
the environmental impact of bottled water - from the extraction, packaging and
distribution of single-use bottled water (creating air quality and climate change impacts
and using resources such as oil in the bottle manufacturing process and the fuel used to
transport the bottled water.) -to the impact on landfill capacity and street litter (as only
approximately 60% of single-use plastic bottles are captured in Blue Box programs).
The third and final goal of the Blue Communities Project is to promote publicly owned
and operated water and wastewater services. Public-private partnerships (P3s) are
seen as an opportunity to receive funding or revenue for upgrading existing
water/wastewater systems and/or build new systems - at little cost to the taxpayer.
However, according to the Blue Communities Project, privatization of water and
wastewater services within a municipality often leads to an increase in water rates and
may cause a decrease in water quality and/or investment as the private sector has
higher borrowing costs, transaction fees and is motivated by profit. To ensure the profit
margin is maintained, private industry is more likely to raise rates or defer investments
and/or decrease service levels. Public-private partnerships can be multi-decade
contracts which allow for private management of water and wastewater services and
infrastructure. When this form of partnership between a municipality and a private
company takes place, the municipality retains the risk - in Ontario, the Mayor and
Council are considered the "Owner" of the drinking water system, in particular, and
cannot pass that responsibility and/or risk to a private company - therefore, as the
Owner of the drinking water system, the Owner is requireq to ensure the operator of the
system meets all legal requirements. If the private company fails and rescinds on their
obligations, the municipality will bear not only the costs, but also the responsibility. The
Blue Communities Project states that keeping these services publicly operated will
eliminate the ramifications should a P3 contract fall through.
While there have been municipalities within Canada that have adopted the Blue
Communities Project, it has not been without some resistance. The largest resisting
force against the Blue Communities' framework are the bottled water companies.
Although opposed to the outright ban of bottled water, these companies have not taken
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a stance which is completely against the Blue Communities Project. In fact, water
bottlers support recognizing water as a human right and promoting publicly owned and
operated water and wastewater services. They feel there is the need for water and
wastewater services to continue to receive financial support from all levels of
government in an effort to reduce the number of boil-water orders and upgrade water
and wastewater infrastructure throughout the country.
On June 26, 2012, two representatives from the Canadian Beverage Association (CBA)
and one representative from Nestle Canada met with the Mayor and three members of
Staff to present their response to the outright ban of bottled water at municipal facilities
and at municipal events promoted by the Blue Communities Project. The main points
disputed by these organizations, is the statement that bottled water competes with
municipal tap water and that the waste created by single-use plastic bottles is a problem
that can be reduced and/or eliminated through a bottled water ban. A document stating
the CBA's position is attached to this report.
The CBA and Nestle provided presentations detailing that bottled water is not an
alternative to tap water, but rather an alternative to "traditional" bottled beverages, many
of which are not considered "healthy" choices - i.e. pop, juice, energy drinks etc, and
that many consumers use bottled water as a convenient method of staying hydrated
when away from their home. Making tap water more available at municipal facilities or
at municipal events through the installation of multiple water fountains may also prove to
be ineffective at increasing the availability and use of municipal tap water, as stated in a
City of Port Alberni staff report" ... many adults will not use drinking fountains and often
discourage their kids from doing the same." Additionally, in a City of Hamilton report, it
was stated that banning bottled water may not impact the waste from single-use plastic
containers as: "Some consumers may switch to municipal drinking water, while others
may purchase a less healthy beverage in a single-use container, which still creates
waste and litter. .. "
If a municipality decides to ban bottled water at events, they are running the risk of
those who boycott drinking fountains to be swayed towards purchasing other beverages
which are also in plastic bottles. In doing so, the healthiest option of a bottled beverage
would be removed, resulting in more unhealthy beverages being consumed by the
public. While the revenue of other beverages being purchased would increase, the
revenue gained by the sale of bottled water would be lost. As was the case in the City of
Vancouver, when the Vancouver Parks Board refused to stop the sale of bottled water
due to the $250,000 that selling bottled water brings in for the city per year.
The CBA and Nestle representatives also indicated that 70% of PET (polyethylene
terephthalate) water bottles are recycled across Canada and are one of the most
profitable Blue Box materials. Recycled PET is used to make new PET bottles,
packaging, fibre (fleece jackets), and other materials. The PET bottles manufactured
today weigh 60% less than the bottles from just a few years ago and contain even more
recycled components. The beverage industry currently provides approximately 50% of
the funding required to operate municipal Blue Box programs.
The City of ~ r t Colborne is currently operating under a publicly owned and operated
water infrastructure, but has not banned the sale of bottled water nor recognized water
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as a human right. Council will be meeting again on July 23, 2012 to discuss whether or
not the City of Port Colborne will endorse the water commons framework to become a
Blue Community.
3) STAFF COMMENTS AND DISCUSSIONS
The three main points of the Blue Communities Project are: recognizing water as a
human right; banning the sale of bottled water in municipal facilities and at municipal
events; as well as maintaining publicly owned water and wastewater services.
Water is essential for life to be sustainable. As such, it is important to recognize that
water is a human right. Doing so would entail ensuring all urban residents are able to
have equal access to the necessary amount of clean, safe water. Additionally,
increased water conservation and source water protection initiatives should be
promoted to further improve the water quantity and quality in the Lake Erie basin.
As mentioned prior, the City currently operates publicly owned water and wastewater
services. Therefore, this requirement to comply with the Blue Communities Project has
already been met. However, it is important that the water services be maintained and
updated on a regular basis to ensure the continual availability of safe consumable
water. The current Water Infrastructure Needs Study, which Council approved funding
for in the 2012 water budget, in addition to the Financial Plan for the drinking water
system which Council approved in 2010, shows Council's commitment to investing in
the water infrastructure.
The premise behind the Blue Communities Project promoting publicly owned and
operated water/wastewater systems is to ensure the quality of these services; however,
municipal ownership and control of water systems, while intended to be secure and
sufficient is not always guaranteed; Walkerton is the "poster child" where a municipal
and publicly owned and operated system failed. The key to ensuring safe drinking
water is not ownership but regulation and standards, regular testing, control, audits and
accountability. Regardless if systems are municipally operated or privately operated,
the assurance of clean, safe, pure drinking water must be considered over profit.
Accordingly, any system can be operated by anyone provided the regulations, controls,
verifications, testing, audits and accountability standards are legislated, guaranteed and
in place.
Banning the sale of bottled water in municipal buildings and at municipal events could
prove to be difficult. Many other municipalities have commented that banning water
sales in municipal facilities, namely in sporting arenas, adversely promotes the
consumption of non-healthy beverages and often results in a decline in vending
machine and/or concession sales. The City's new Vale Health and Well ness Centre, for
instance, is being constructed to provide the City's residents with a state-of-the-art
fitness facility and promote healthy lifestyle choices; should Council decide to ban the
sale of bottled water af municipal facilities, the only beverage choices allowed at the
new Centre would be mostly unhealthy, sugar-loaded beverages such as pop or juice-
contrary to the spirit and intent of the new Centre.
The most significant impact a ban on the sale of bottled water could have would be on
the City's two annual signature events; Flavours of Niagara and Canal Days. These two
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events alone bring substantial crowds to the City in the height of the summer. Visitors
to our City need to remain hydrated in these conditions to ensure they enjoy their visit to
our City and to the events. Providing access to enough tap water for the tens of
thousands of people who attend these events would be quite difficult and potentially
costly as it would necessitate the installation and maintenance of multiple water
fountains/filling stations in strategic areas of the City and/or the use of bulk water trucks
providing unchilled water to people - who may not have brought a refillable container.
In short- it would be a logistical nightmare.Aiternatively, it would be prudent for Council
to promote the consumption of municipal tap water whenever it can be easily obtained,
perhaps through passing a resolution similar to the fair trade city resolution, requiring
tap water to be used and provided for all City-run meetings at City facilities (i.e. Council
meetings, public meetings hosted by the City or City Staff etc.)
The idea of being a Blue Community has not been discussed with the residents of the
City of Port Colborne. However, there have been other municipalities which have
accepted the criteria and have become Blue Communities. While some communities
have adopted resolutions for all three of the water commons framework proposed by the
Blue Communities Project, there have also been others which have adopted just one or
two resolutions. The City of Kamloops now recognizes water as a human right and
Parksville, British Columbia has also recognized the right to water as well as supporting
publicly owned water services.
Staff recommend that this Council follow the example of Parksville, B.C. by adopting
two of the three resolutions (in part) proposed by the Blue Communities Project:
recognizing water as a human right, and recognizing and continuing to operate a water
and wastewater facility which is highly regulated and controlled to ensure clean, healthy
and safe drinking water and adopt a modified version of the outright ban on bottled
water suggested by the Blue Communities Project, and instead state that Council
promotes the provision of tap water at City meetings. By adopting these resolutions the
City is recognizing the importance of water to human life and the importance of assuring
users of the precautions and controls necessary to ensure clean, healthy and safe
drinking water, regardless of ownership and is ensuring that the public maintains access
to a healthy, convenient beverage at City facilities and events. Both Canal Days and the
Flavours of Niagara festival and other City sponsored festivals or events will still be
permitted to sell bottled water which will provide convenient and sanitary means of
hydration to the public.
4) OPTIONS AND FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
a) Do nothing.
The ramifications of doing nothing would be minimal. As of now, the City of Port
Colborne is already operating publicly owned water and waste-water services. Bottled
water would still be available to be sold at municipal events and within municipal
buildings.
b) Other Options
If Council is to accept the recommendation of recognizing water as a human right and
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promoting the continued implementation of precautions and controls necessary to
ensure clean, healthy and safe drinking water, regardless of ownership, the City of Port
Colborne would continue to operate the water services which are currently in place. To
go along with recognizing water as a human right it is important to educate the public on
any potential water issues.
The option of banning plastic bottled water could be exercised by Council; however, for
the reasons cited in this report there are numerous disadvantages and in Staff's view,
few advantages to ban bottled water. Consequently staff do not recommend the
outright ban of bottled water but do support Council's favourable consideration of
recognizing water as a human right and operating public water and waste-water
services that ensures public responsibility and citizen assurance of clean and pure
drinking water and that places the health and safety of users as the priority over profit
5) COMPLIANCE WITH STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVES
None.
6) ATTACHMENTS
City of Port Col borne: Canadian Beverage Association's Position on Bottled Water
7) RECOMMENDATION
That the Corporation of the City of Port Co/borne resolve that:
A. This Council recognizes and affirms that access to clean water is a
fundamental human right and calls on the Federal and Provincial
governments to enshrine water as a human right in Federal and Provincial
law and calls on the government of Canada to support the recognition of
water as a human right in international law, and;
B. This Council strongly supports the supply of public drinking water by
primarily government entities; however, council also supports focusing on
the provision and implementation of clearly defined and controlled
standards for how drinking water is provided and ensuring there are severe
consequences for non-compliance; and also calls on the Federal
government to fulfill its responsibility to support municipal infrastructure
by investing in a national water infrastructure fund that would address the
growing need to renew existing water and wastewater infrastructure and
build new systems, and;
C. This Council recognizes that water provides a healthy alternative to most
other beverages, and as such, to ensure residents and visitors to the City
will have the option of making a healthy choice when in attendance at City
facilities, will whenever possible, provide easy access to municipal tap
water.
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8) SIGNATURES
Prepared on July 9, 2012 by:

Trevor Rowntree
Environmental Compliance Student
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