What is the Town of Ponoka is Doing to Reduce and Reuse Water?
The Town is practising good water stewardship by reducing and reusing water in the following ways:
- Low-Flow Nozzles at the Spray Park
- The Spray Park uses low-flow nozzles to reduce water consumption.
- The Spray Park uses low-flow nozzles to reduce water consumption.
- Re-using Water for Plants and Flowers
- Holding tanks below the Spray Park capture most of the water used at the facility, which is then dechlorinated and reused to water trees, plants and flowers around town. Any residual water drains into local waterways.
- Holding tanks below the Spray Park capture most of the water used at the facility, which is then dechlorinated and reused to water trees, plants and flowers around town. Any residual water drains into local waterways.
- Recirculating Water at the Ponoka Aquaplex
- The Aquaplex water circulation system filters and recirculates the water, which significantly reduces water used and operating costs at the facility.
- The Aquaplex water circulation system filters and recirculates the water, which significantly reduces water used and operating costs at the facility.
- High Efficiency Ice Making
- A new high-efficiency ice plant was installed at the Ponoka Arena Complex in 2021, which greatly reduces the amount of water used throughout the ice season.
- A new high-efficiency ice plant was installed at the Ponoka Arena Complex in 2021, which greatly reduces the amount of water used throughout the ice season.
- Moisture Sensor for Irrigation
- The in-ground irrigation system at the Lucas Heights soccer fields in Ponoka uses moisture sensors to ensure that watering only happens when the fields need it. For example, during rainy weather, the irrigation system is not activated.