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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
March 31, 2017
Media Contact:
Betsy Arnett, Public Information Officer
barnett@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2734
Leesburg Joins 6th 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 (March 31, 2017) – Leesburg Mayor Kelly Burk is joining mayors across the
country in asking town residents to make a long-term commitment to manage water resources
more wisely by taking part in the annual Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water
Conservation. Leesburg residents are asked to make online pledges to conserve water and, in
return, they will be eligible to win hundreds of eco-friendly prizes, including a new Toyota Prius.
The Wyland Mayor’s Challenge for Water Consumption is an annual, non-profit, national
community service campaign that inspires leaders to engage their residents in making life-style
changes that add up to big reductions in water and energy consumption.
Mayor Burk encourages Leesburg residents to use water more efficiently, reduce pollution, and
save energy. Throughout the month of April, residents can find water-saving tips and make
their pledges at www.mywaterpledge.com.
“Water is the most important resource for people, without it nothing can survive,” said Mayor
Burk. “Making a pledge to save water is a small step we all can take to ensure clean water in
the future for ourselves and the children that follow us. Please sign up and make the pledge
today.”
Last year, residents from over 4,100 communities in all 50 U.S. states pledged to reduce their
annual consumption of water by 1.9 billion gallons, reduce waste sent to landfills by 42 million
pounds, and prevent more than 87,000 pounds of hazardous waste from entering our
watersheds.
The 6th 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, Conserva Irrigation, and Earth Friendly Products (makers of ECOS).
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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