Central Highlands Water (CHW) and the City of Ballarat have joined forces to launch a new Choose Tap water fountain at the newly upgraded Buninyong Pump Track. The new water fountain will provide easy access to quality drinking water, for the cycling community and many other recreational users in Buninyong.
This new amenity will encourage the local community to ‘bring your own bottle’ (BYOB) and Choose Tap water over bottled water, for health, cost and sustainability benefits. Our bodies are on average 70% water, with dehydration reducing the ability to concentrate by 13%, so maintaining sufficient levels of water is not only important for our health but can contribute to improving concentration and for the cyclists and their reaction time when on the track.
As a valued partner in advancing our region, the installation forms part of a long standing Choose Tap partnership between Central Highlands Water and the City of Ballarat spanning over 10 years, benefiting the ongoing hydration and health of the local community.
Quotes attributable to CHW Managing Director, Jeff Haydon.
“We are thrilled to continue partnering with the City of Ballarat to promote the continual benefits of drinking tap water. The Choose Tap program encourages the community to drink tap water to assist with a healthy lifestyle, and as a cheaper and environmentally friendly alternative to expensive bottled water and other plastic packaged drinks.”
“The installation will allow the community and visitors to the Buninyong Pump Track to Choose Tap and refill their reusable water bottles, eliminating single-use plastic going to landfill.”
Quotes attributable to City of Ballarat Mayor, Cr Tracey Hargreaves.
“The Buninyong BMX/Pump Track was a fantastic project that will encourage more people to be active and get out on their bikes in Buninyong.
“Water is a vital ingredient as part of exercise and we are proud to work with Central Highlands Water to have the Choose Tap infrastructure available to the public at the Buninyong BMX/Pump Track.”
This media release was originally published at chw.net.au.
