Miramar joins national water conservation challenge. How to pledge — and win prizes
Led by Mayor Wayne M. Messam, Miramar is joining a national challenge to help conserve water.
The city was one of four to win the challenge in 2022, and Messam wants Miramar at the top this year.
The Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation is a national effort that runs from April 1-30 in which residents make pledges such as:
- Shortening shower time
- Repairing leaky faucets, pipes and toilets
- Using a refillable water bottle
- Turning off sprinklers when it rains
There are four categories and entries must include one pledge from each: Home, daily life, yard and community.
“By committing to simple actions that save water and reduce pollution, you help strengthen our city’s sustainability and resilience,” Messam wrote on the pledge site.
Presented by the Wyland Foundation, the competition is split by population. Miramar is competing against cities with populations between 100,000 and 299,999 residents to see which can be the most “water wise.”
Those who make the pledge can enter into a drawing for prizes including $3,000 toward home utility bills, Toro smart irrigation products, home improvement store gift cards, a TV and more.
“Stand with us as we pledge to save 70 million gallons of water during the month of April, which represents nearly 15% of our water production,” the mayor said in a video.
Visit mywaterpledge.com for more information.
