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Photo by Adan Shaikh
Stewardship coordinator Susanna Bruneau, left, and watershed programs coordinator Sarah Skinner test the water in Driedmeat Lake on a cold winter day.
World Water Day will be observed globally on March 22, shining a light on the importance of clean and sustainable water sources in communities. In Camrose County, this message is reflected in the ongoing work of Battle River Watershed Alliance (BRWA). On a recent winter day, Susanna Bruneau and Sarah Skinner of the BRWA walked onto the frozen Driedmeat Lake, Camrose’s main source of water. They drilled a hole to test the water conditions, by measuring the thickness of the ice sheet and collecting samples from below the surface. The BRWA represents residents and stakeholders throughout the Battle River and Sounding Creek watersheds, working to protect water quality across the region. This year, UNICEF and UN Women have chosen the theme “where water flows, equality grows”, emphasizing how access to safe water supports the health and wellbeing of women and girls worldwide. World Water Day is an opportunity to acknowledge the efforts of all those who protect our water systems through advocacy, consistent monitoring and care. Through their dedication, safe drinking water remains available in communities around the Battle River region.
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