Saving Water, One Student at a Time

Mid-Peninsula Water District recognizes the significance of community outreach.  As part of a small yet growing community, we understand the importance of bringing people together. Mid-Peninsula Water District believes the best place to start is with the children.  In an effort to promote community outreach, along with Resource Action Programs, Mid-Peninsula Water District is teaming up to save water, one student at a time.  Beginning spring 2006 Mid-Peninsula Water District will launch a conservation program with local elementary students.  338 students and teachers will be given the tools needed to educate their families on water conservation benefiting the entire community.

Resource Action Programs distributes thousands of  WaterWise kits every year that help reduce residential water use and teach students and their families valuable lessons they can use for the rest of their lives. For two weeks, the students will concentrate on learning how to conserve water, why it's important, and what it means to conserve.  Students and their families will get to see how easy it can be to save water and money by simply changing a few habits and installing the devices provided in the kits.

The program teaches students and their families how to save natural resources through a hands-on approach.  Every child receives the WaterWise Resource Action Kit, containing a high-efficiency showerhead, kitchen and bathroom sink aerators, and tools for monitoring water usage at home.

The Mid-Peninsula - sponsored WaterWise program is more than just an educational program.  The true intent is to create lasting partnerships between local schools and the community while generating enduring attitude changes about water conservation.

If Everyone Saves A Little, We Can All Save A Lot.....