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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
March 26, 2018
Media Contact:
Betsy Arnett, Public Information Officer
barnett@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2734
Leesburg Joins 7th 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 26, 2018) – 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 $5,000 toward their Home Utility Payments, water saving
fixtures, and hundreds of other prizes. Plus, one lucky charity will receive a 2018 Toyota RAV4
Hybrid to serve the community.
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 natural resource,” said Mayor Burk. “Making a pledge to save
water is a small step we can take to ensure abundant clean water in the future for ourselves,
our children, and their children. Please sign up and make the pledge today.”
Last year, residents from over 4,800 cities in all 50 U.S. states pledged to reduce their annual
consumption of freshwater by 2.2 billion gallons, reduce waste sent to landfills by 52 million
pounds, and prevent more than 114,000 pounds of hazardous waste from entering our
watersheds.
The 7th 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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