National Effort to Raise Awareness and Educate
Public about Challenges Facing Water Infrastructure and Water
Resources, and Need for Investment
American Water (NYSE: AWK), the nation’s largest publicly traded
water and wastewater utility company, announced its participation
in the national Value of Water Coalition advocacy and educational
event, Imagine a Day Without Water. Across the country,
organizations, elected officials, corporations, environmental
advocates, and more are joining together to educate people about
how water is essential, the challenges facing water and wastewater
systems, and the need for investment.
A water main breaks somewhere in the U.S. every two minutes.
Most pipes have an average life expectancy of 50 years, but in many
major cities, water pipes are more than 100 years old. Communities
cannot afford to go a day without water if those systems reach
their breaking points.
“This is an opportunity for everyone who cares about safe,
reliable water to raise attention to the importance of investing in
water infrastructure and resources,” says Maureen Duffy, vice
president of Corporate Communications and External Affairs,
American Water. “By spotlighting the need for investment in water
and innovation across the country, coalition members, including
water providers, utility companies, mayors, legislators, elected
officials and advocates, are coming together to educate and engage
the public on an issue that is critical to us all.”
A variety of local and national events, policy resolutions and
social media campaigns are being held across the country by
coalition members to support the event. Just some of the things
happening around American Water include:
Illinois American Water is sponsoring an elementary school art
contest encouraging students to draw a picture and write a sentence
on what a day without water would mean to them. Winning students
and their drawings will be featured on a future Illinois American
Water bill insert. The winning class will also receive a $100
donation.
Tennessee American Water is partnering with the Tennessee
Aquarium to hold educational events throughout the week on the
importance of water for aquarium visitors.
Pennsylvania American Water is hosting a photography contest
that challenges customers to submit original photography depicting
how a day without water would impact them.
Missouri American Water is hosting an art contest at local
elementary schools, challenging students to draw and write about
what a day without water means to them.
New Jersey American Water is hosting a number of activities in
local schools to commemorate the event. They include a student
production of a video infomercial to demonstrate how much people
depend on water, a school tour of a local water treatment plant, a
series of memes developed by a school graphic design class to be
used on social media channels, and a live demonstration of what
goes into maintaining a water system. In addition, the New Jersey
Legislature passed a resolution calling for citizens to imagine a
day without water on Oct. 6-8.
American Water’s Dr. Mark LeChevallier, also authored this
week’s “Dr. Water” blog post on the subject, located at
https://drwater.amwater.com/blog/essentialneed/.
“We are thrilled that American Water is joining Imagine a Day
Without Water. The truth is, of course, we can’t go a day without
water. For homes, that would mean no water to take a shower, make
coffee, clean, do laundry, or flush the toilet. For businesses from
restaurants to manufacturing plants, water is essential to daily
operations,” said Radhika Fox, Director of the Value of Water
Coalition. “During Imagine a Day Without Water, we’re speaking with
one voice across the nation about how water is essential,
invaluable, and needs investment.”
From October 6-8, 2015, groups are hosting events, elected
officials are issuing proclamations and resolutions, water
advocates are spreading the message over social media, and everyone
from schools to aquariums are joining in the effort. Everyone
participating in Imagine a Day Without Water is coming together to
educate the nation that water is essential and that we must invest
in it for future generations.
More information about Imagine a Day Without Water can be found
here: http://imagineadaywithoutwater.org/.
About the Value of Water Coalition
The Value of Water Coalition educates and inspires people about
how water is essential, invaluable, and needs investment. The
Coalition has come together to advance positive solutions to our
nation's pressing water challenges, and is made up of local and
national leaders who have come together at a time when our water
infrastructure is at risk. The group is united in elevating the
importance of water to the economic, environmental and social
well-being of America. More information can be found by visiting
http://thevalueofwater.org.
About American Water
Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest and most
geographically diverse publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater
utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company
employs 6,800 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and
market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services
to an estimated 15 million people in 47 states and Ontario, Canada.
More information can be found at www.amwater.com.
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