{"id":181669,"date":"2024-11-19T21:47:37","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T02:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/rwddev\/lake-of-bays-introduces-tap-to-donate-system-at-public-water-taps\/"},"modified":"2024-11-19T21:47:37","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T02:47:37","slug":"lake-of-bays-introduces-tap-to-donate-system-at-public-water-taps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/lake-of-bays-introduces-tap-to-donate-system-at-public-water-taps\/","title":{"rendered":"Lake of Bays introduces tap-to-donate system at public water taps"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>From the Township of Lake of Bays<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Township of Lake of Bays is introducing a tap-to-donate system at its three public water refill stations in Baysville, Dwight, and Hillside. Staff and council hope these devices will encourage more donations in our increasingly cashless world to help with the costs associated with this free, year-round service available for campers, visitors, and residents.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Funds collected at these sites will help offset the cost of operating the water taps, support the future replacement of aging wells, and contribute to the local fire department, along with other\u00a0municipal initiatives.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Staff would like to remind residents that public water taps are intended for filling personal\u00a0containers with drinking water only. It has been observed that demand for water is increasing,\u00a0with some users drawing hundreds of litres at a time without making any donations. Additionally,\u00a0 there have been instances of the taps being used for unintended purposes, such as washing\u00a0vehicles, which places a significant strain on municipal resources and can create hazardous ice\u00a0conditions during colder months.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI want to emphasize that the water taps remain free for everyone. Our new tap-to-donate\u00a0system just makes it easier for residents to contribute if they want to,\u201d said Scott MacKinnon,\u00a0Superintendent of Parks and Facilities. \u201cWe get that, in many situations, people want to donate but don\u2019t always have cash on hand. So, we\u2019ve made it a little easier. Just use the tap and tap\u00a0to give!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cash donations are still being accepted at all three locations, and the new tap-to-donate system accommodates all major cashless payment methods. 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