General News
15 December, 2022
New drinking fountain makes a splash at community house
The Maryborough Community House has been kitted out with a new drinking fountain in a bid to promote a healthier and more sustainable community. The new Choose Tap drinking fountain is the latest addition to the community house and comes as a result...
The Maryborough Community House has been kitted out with a new drinking fountain in a bid to promote a healthier and more sustainable community.
The new Choose Tap drinking fountain is the latest addition to the community house and comes as a result of Central Highlands Water’s continued partnership with the Central Goldfields Shire Council.
The drinking water fountain will complement the community house’s outdoor recreational facilities and social space for the community to meet, which includes an openly accessible barbecue, playground and garden space.
A not-for-profit community-based organisation, the Maryborough Community House provides an inclusive environment for community members and aims to meet community needs through community building activities, providing services and educational programs.
Maryborough Community Housecoordinator Jeannie Clark said the drinking fountain, which was installed recently, was a welcome feature.
“The water fountain is here for locals to use when they’re visiting the house, using the playground or even waiting for the bus to go to school or do their shopping,” she said.
“The water is freely accessible for everyone in the community, it’s a great feature and asset for us here.
“I suggested it would be good to have a water drinking fountain at the community house to compliment all the other equipment and facilities we already have here.”
According to Central Highlands Water, more than 50 percent of plastic drink bottles end up as landfill or rubbish, with more than $680 million a year spent on bottle water nation-wide.
Central Highlands Water managing director Jeff Haydon said the new drinking fountain would help improve community health outcomes.
“Central Highlands Water continues to actively support initiatives that are dedicated to improving community health,” he said.
“This installation at Maryborough Community House is part of the continued Choose Tap partnership with Central Goldfields Shire Council where we are not only encouraging hydration, but together continuing to promote a healthy and sutainable environment.”