Conserve. Protect. Use less water. Those are behaviors the Wisconsin Rural Water Association looks to instill in children through its annual poster contest.
Now in its 12th year, the contest encourages students in grades one to six to think about the importance of water and helps teachers work water into their curriculums.
The association provides technical assistance and training to water and wastewater utilities, mainly in communities with populations of 10,000 or less. The association also supports member utilities with instruction on how to protect groundwater.
Promoting the contest
Teachers receive an email announcing the contest at the start of the school year. The association
