DC Water will join utilities, agencies, and advocates nationwide to celebrate Drinking Water Week from May 6 to May 12. The annual celebration offers water professionals and the communities they serve an opportunity to join together in recognizing the vital role water plays in our daily lives. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Protecting the Source,” which provides the perfect opportunity to discuss the importance of protecting the health of our source water system, the Potomac River, and the ways we can continue to ensure clean, high-quality drinking water in our homes.

DC Water will host several events to commemorate Drinking Water Week 2018:

• Monday, May 7, 2018
  8:00am-10:00am, Dupont Circle Station
  North Exit, Q St NW
  Washington, DC 20003
  Wendy the Water Drop and her team will be downtown to greet residents and commuters with valuable drinking water quality information, thirst-quenching and thought-provoking activities, and tips to protect the Potomac and household taps so residents remain well-informed and well-hydrated.
   
• Wednesday, May 9, 2018
  7:30am-8:30am, Lincoln Park
  11th and East Capitol St SE
  Washington, DC 20002
  Team Blue will be joining Councilmember Charles Allen, DCPS Interim Chancellor Dr. Amanda Alexander, families and students at the annual Bike to School Day. DC Water will provide hydration, water quality information for residents and families, and of course, Wendy’s famous dance moves.
   
• Thursday, May 10, 2018
  DC Water is sponsoring a Poster and Poetry Contest for K-12 public school students in Washington, DC. All students in the District are welcome to submit entries postmarked by Friday, May 11. Winners can earn up to $100 cash prize and will be notified in late May.
   

Members of the media are welcome to the events on Monday, 5/7 and Wednesday, 5/9. Access and parking are limited. Please RSVP to Pamela Mooring at pamela.mooring@dcwater.com or (202) 787-2089.