Helena Participating in Water Conservation Challenge Again

Published on April 03, 2023

HELENA, Mont. – For the second consecutive year, the City of Helena is asking residents to take a pledge to reduce pollution and commit to water conservation practices. The City is participating in the National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation, which is led by The Wyland Foundation. Residents can support the initiative by visiting mywaterpledge.com from April 1-30 and take an online pledge.

The water conservation challenge rewards participation by providing prizes for Cities that have the highest percentage of residents take the pledge. Individuals are also automatically entered to win additional prizes. The City of Helena will compete against other cities in the 30,000-99,999-population category. Last year, Helena finished No. 1 for Montana cities, and 100th nationally, for its population category.

This year’s prizes include $3,000 towards home utility bills. One elementary school in each of the winning Cities will also receive 100 pairs of Zenni Remakes sunglasses, which reduce damage to eyes from blue light exposure.

The annual challenge is a non-profit national community service campaign started over ten years ago by a handful of mayors looking for alternative ways to engage their residents about the water challenges facing the United States.

“I am pleased to have the City of Helena participate in the National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation once again,” says Helena Mayor Wilmot Collins. “Even during years where it seems like water is plentiful, we must be conscious about our water use habits to ensure a healthy water supply into the future.”

Last year, residents from over 2,200 cities in all 50 U.S. states pledged to reduce their annual consumption of water by over one billion gallons.

“We want Helena to be at the forefront of water conservation efforts, and this is another great opportunity for the community to show its commitment to sustainability,” adds Collins.

The foundation also has a Water Footprint calculator, which provides a visual understanding of a household’s water consumption. The tool can be found at https://mywaterpledge.com/water-footprint-calculator/.

The National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation is presented by the Wyland Foundation, with support from the Toro Company, Zenni, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and National League of Cities.

About the Wyland Foundation

Founded in 1993, the Wyland Foundation is 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.

http://www.wylandfoundation.org