When is the last time someone asked you how much water it took to manufacture the chair you sit on? Or the cheese you enjoyed on your sandwich?
These are a few of the questions water utility staff members in Wyoming, Mich., pose to tour groups. The goal is to emphasize how water helps communities thrive and the importance of clean water to economic growth. It’s part of a public education that reaches multiple levels, from third grade to college graduates and beyond.Two Decades EducationWyoming (population 73,000), the largest suburb of Grand Rapids, lies in what was once known as the
