Earth Day is an ideal time for drinking water and clean-water agencies to call attention to the work they do every day to protect public health and the environment. Here’s how three utilities are marking the April 22 observance, originated in 1970 by the late Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. senator from Wisconsin.
Activities for 4,000
California’s Inland Empire Utilities Agency partners with the city of Chino for its annual Earth Day celebration. Now in its 11th year, the two-day event brings in some 4,000 people.
On day one, Student Day, buses drop off roughly 2,000 children, chaperones, teachers and volunteers.
