3M’s Taitung “Happy” Water Supply Station
3M’s Taiwan Subsidiary started the “Water Citizen Campaign” in 2010 to encourage water conservation and has used its patented technology to help protect local water supplies in Taiwan.
The Taiwan subsidiary of 3M Corporation wanted to revive the old tradition of “offering tea to passerby” by supplying safe drinking water at Taitung’s “Happy”Water Stations. This was met with resounding support from Alliance and Taitung County. “Happy” Water Stations are now set up along various major routes in Taitung and have become an important part of Taitung’s eco-tourism, particularly with the increased popularity of bicycle tours. When safe drinking water is readily available for refillable water bottles, the need for bottled water is substantially reduced as well as the need to recycle the disposable PET water bottles.
Alliance provided the hardware needed at the water supply stations and the Taitung County Government installed the pipelines. 3M’s Taiwan subsidiary generously committed to providing the active carbon filters needed and the ongoing maintenance of the stations for three years beginning in October 2010. The three entities have worked together to set up water supply stations at twenty locations along Taidong’s coastline. Today, tourists visiting Taitung can find a water supply station at major tourist sites in Taitung. Taidong, in its various efforts to protect its beautiful natural environment is fast becoming a model for environmental protection. The 3M Happy Water Station project is an important example of this effort.
Alliance provided the hardware needed at the water supply stations and the Taitung County Government installed the pipelines. 3M’s Taiwan subsidiary generously committed to providing the active carbon filters needed and the ongoing maintenance of the stations for three years beginning in October 2010. The three entities have worked together to set up water supply stations at twenty locations along Taidong’s coastline. Today, tourists visiting Taitung can find a water supply station at major tourist sites in Taitung. Taidong, in its various efforts to protect its beautiful natural environment is fast becoming a model for environmental protection. The 3M Happy Water Station project is an important example of this effort.
