DC Water Invites You to Imagine a Day Without Water – Pop-Up Event at Franklin Park

October 16, 2025
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Join DC Water and Wendy the Water Drop for a fun, educational pop-up event and you can grab a refreshing sip of our water. It's all part of "Imagine a Day Without Water," a national day of action that highlights the essential role water plays in our lives and the need for continued investment in water infrastructure. Stop by Franklin Park to learn, engage, and celebrate the value of water with us!

WHO:  DC Water and Wendy the Water Drop
WHAT: Imagine a Day Without Water
WHEN: Thursday, October 16, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
WHERE:  Franklin Park, 1332 I Street NW, Washington, DC (across from McPherson Square Metro Station)

Event Highlights:

  • Guest appearance by Wendy the Water Drop mascot
  • Giveaways including reusable water bottles, pens, keychains, fidget spinners, and more
  • Music and interactive displays
  • Educational materials on water safety, infrastructure, and customer assistance
  • “How I Used Water Today” interactive board
  • Tabletop pipe segment displays from DC Water’s Engineering Department
  • Informational flyers on LFDC programs and water service lines

We encourage everyone to reflect on the importance of safe, reliable water and wastewater services.

A day without water isn't something we often think about, and every day DC Water works to ensure that doesn't happen. Find out how you can help and learn more about the capital investments we are making including the Clean Rivers Project to reduce combined sewer overflows in our waterways, Lead Free DC to remove lead service pipes across the District, replacing aging pipes and infrastructure, and more at dcwater.com.
 

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