A Children’s Book About Wastewater Reaches Parents by Way of Their Kids

Honolulu’s water utility creates an award winning children’s book that compares bodily processes to the way a treatment plant cleans water.

A Children’s Book About Wastewater Reaches Parents by Way of Their Kids

The 28-page book has bright-colored graphics to highlight key points and make information about wastewater treatment understandable for kids.

When Markus Owens started working at the Honolulu Department of Environmental Services, he saw plenty of materials on recycling and trash, but nothing on wastewater.

As public information officer for the department, he set out to change that — by writing a children’s book....

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