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Water Watch
Communities throughout B.C. and across Canada are facing pressure to privatize their water systems.
Water Watch raises awareness about the risks of privatizing water and encourages maintaining public water systems.
Capital Regional District Public Sewage Treatment Campaign
Thanks to the many people who said NO to private sewage treatment for Greater Victoria. We had close 3400 people sign the petition that was presented to the CRD on March 31. For more information on this campaign, please click here.
CUPE works closely with community organizations and the Council of Canadians to protect water and wastewater systems from privatization.
If you would like to help protect public water, contact the Water Watch Coordinator.
Latest Story
July 22, 2010
Powell River says “Keep it public!”
NO TO CATALYST – Almost 100 Powell River residents came out on a hot summer evening to discuss wastewater treatment in their community.
POWELL RIVER – Residents packed the Recreation Centre here last night to talk about the City’s plans to turn public wastewater treatment over to Catalyst Paper, a private company. The Powell River Water Watch Coalition sponsored the meeting where residents strongly voiced their desire to keep it public and their dissatisfaction with the City’s rush and the ...