WASHINGTON, DC – In celebration of Earth Week, DC Water provides educational programs focusing on water conservation and the benefits of tap water. During various events, DC Water staff will provide information and showcase a water conservation display with several water-saving devices.

“Though protecting the environment is a year-round mission of DC Water, we make a special effort to reach the public with educational programs during Earth Week,” said DC Water General Manager George S. Hawkins. “We invite everyone who is interested in learning more about DC Water, water conservation and the benefits of tap water to join us at these events, especially at our exhibit at Freedom Plaza and the screening of Tapped at George Washington University.”

DC Water is teaming up with George Washington University to provide a screening and panel discussion of the documentary Tapped – a critical look at the bottled water industry—on Wednesday evening at George Washington University.

The full program slate follows below.

Tuesday, April 19

Chevy Chase Citizens Association
7:30 p.m.
Presentation on Water Conservation
3507 Morrison Street NW
Washington, DC 20015

Wednesday, April 20

Green DC Day 2011
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Freedom Plaza
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004

U.S. Department of Commerce Earth Day 2011*
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
1401 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20230

American University Earth Day 2011
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
American University Quad - 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016

Tapped Screening and Panel Discussion
Co-sponsored by DC Water & George Washington University
6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
GWU - Marvin Center Amphitheater
800 21st Street NW
Washington, DC 20052

Thursday, April 21

US Department of Energy Earth Day Celebration*
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
1000 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20585

*Employee events