The largest industrial water users in BC pay little to nothing for the water they use, and in most cases are not even required to track or report what they use. The provincial government recognized the need for a modernized Water Act in 2009; our latest report calls on them to move forward with this. Industrial expansion, population growth and climate change all threaten this crucial resource.
Read more: Counting Every Drop: The Case for Water Use Reporting in BC
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