LONDON, ONT. -- London has been officially recognized as a “Blue Community” for its commitment to safe drinking water. The Council of Canadians presented a certificate to Mayor Ed Holder and the city’s water department during a ceremony in front of City Hall Wednesday. The Blue Community Project requires the adoption of the following framework: recognizing water and sanitation as a human right banning the sale of bottled water at municipal facilities and events supporting publicly owned and operated water and wastewater services. “London has practiced these principles for a long time because we believe inherently that water is a right,” Holder said.