HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL NR 2021-04-05 Leesburg Joins 10th Annual National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
April 5, 2021
Media Contact:
Leah Kosin, Assistant Public Information Officer
lkosin@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2781
Leesburg Joins 10th Annual National Mayor’s Challenge for
Water Conservation
During April, residents can make water-saving pledges and enter to win eco-
friendly prizes at www.mywaterpledge.com.
Leesburg, VA (April 5, 2021) – Leesburg Mayor Kelly Burk is once again joining mayors across
the country in the annual Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation.
The national campaign, which takes place April 1 to 30, actively promotes civic participation and
action around water conservation, efficiency, and the sustainability of our nation’s water-based
ecosystems.
Leesburg residents are being asked to make online pledges to reduce pollution, water waste,
and explore ways to improve the health of their community. Participants will be eligible to win
$3,000 toward their home utility payments in addition to other eco-friendly prizes. They can
also nominate a deserving charity in town to win a Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Residents can find
water-saving tips and make their pledges at www.mywaterpledge.com.
“This pledge is but a small step to not only spread awareness but to ensure our water remains
both clean and abundant in the future,” said Leesburg Mayor Kelly Burk. “When you conserve
water, you conserve life.”
Last year, residents from over 2,000 locations in all 50 U.S. states pledged to reduce their
annual consumption of freshwater by 1 billion gallons, reduce waste sent to landfills by 29
million pounds, and prevented hundreds of thousands of pounds of hazardous waste f rom
entering our watersheds.
The 10th National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation is presented by the Wyland
Foundation and Toyota, with support from the U.S EPA WaterSense, The Toro Company,
National League of Cities, Hobie Surf and Petal.
About the Wyland Foundation: Founded in 1993 by environmental artist Wyland (best known
for his series of 100 monumental marine life murals), the Wyland Foundation, a 501c3 non-
profit organization dedicated to promoting, protecting, and preserving the world’s ocean,
waterways, and marine life. The foundation encourages environmental awareness through
community events, education programs, and public art projects. For more information, visit
www.wylandfoundation.org.
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