The City of Portage la Prairie and Southern Health-Santé Sud have teamed up with blueW to get water to those who need it.

Maureen Owens is a Healthy Living Facilitator with Southern Health and explains what the program is all about.

"Basically, it's a network of different shops, restaurants, businesses, willing to let visitors fill a reusable water bottle with tap water," says Owens.

She says anyone can come on board with the program.

"They receive a decal that they put in their window or their door," says Owen. "It's a big blue W, so, the more that becomes recognized, the more they'll be seen as a community partner. It can get people into their doors and maybe they'll make a future purchase or at least awareness of their business location in Portage la Prairie."

She says this will also help keep water bottles out of the landfill.

You can see the community partners by searching for Portage la Prairie at bluew.org/.