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Stories About Public Outreach

Starting Them Young: Water Festival Sparks Kids' Interest in Careers
Starting Them Young: Water Festival Sparks Kids' Interest in Careers
Editorial
March 20, 2018

The Niagara Children’s Water Festival has helped boost students’ knowledge of water resources and even helped steer some toward water-related careers.
More Than a Concrete Jungle: An Outsider Tours Water-Centric Milwaukee
More Than a Concrete Jungle: An Outsider Tours Water-Centric Milwaukee
Blogs
February 20, 2017
These tours definitely brought me closer to understanding the inner workings of a major city’s waterworks.
Water Festival Rides Pokémon Fad to Increase Attendance
Water Festival Rides Pokémon Fad to Increase Attendance
Editorial
February 15, 2017
Pokémon Go became the vehicle for education at a water festival that drew a big crowd for a county utility agency in Georgia.
3-Part Documentary Highlights San Diego's Water History
3-Part Documentary Highlights San Diego's Water History
Online Exclusives
June 27, 2016
'To Quench a Thirst' is a three-part series produced by the San Diego County Water Authority that chronicles the region's search for water supplies, from historical to modern times.
Get Your Groove On, California! The Tap Water Express Has Arrived
Get Your Groove On, California! The Tap Water Express Has Arrived
Online Exclusives
June 23, 2016
It's hip, flashy and full of tasty municipal water. See how the Tap Water Express is making a splash across Santa Clara, California.
How to Get Your Foot In the Classroom Door
How to Get Your Foot In the Classroom Door
Blogs
April 26, 2016
School presentations are public-education gold. Here's how to navigate the school system and become an expert educator.
Utah's 2-Mile Water Walk Promotes Water Value
Utah's 2-Mile Water Walk Promotes Water Value
Editorial
April 14, 2016
A Water Walk sponsored by a Southwest Utah water conservancy district highlights week of fun and education around the value of water and treatment.
So, an Operator Walks into a Tap-Water Bar …
So, an Operator Walks into a Tap-Water Bar …
Online Exclusives
April 04, 2016
At the Water Bar in Minneapolis, operators are bartenders and tap water is the beverage of choice. Find out how this unique experience educates the public about local water-quality issues.
Worried Customers? Here's How to Discuss Lead Contamination
Worried Customers? Here's How to Discuss Lead Contamination
Online Exclusives
February 10, 2016
A national water-quality crisis — such as the recent events in Flint, Michigan — can spark questions from customers and the media. Here’s how several utilities are proactively handling the topic of lead contamination.
Louisville Water Leaders Launch 'Flint Love' Campaign
Louisville Water Leaders Launch 'Flint Love' Campaign
Online Exclusives
February 09, 2016
A shoe drive could bring thousands of dollars in assistance to the children of Flint, Michigan.