DC Water Presents Annual Children’s Water Festival

June 06, 2013

The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) is collaborating with Garfield Elementary School to co-host the agency’s third annual Children’s Water Drop Festival. The event is held each year at a District school to advance water education and make students more aware of their water supply as well as environmental challenges.

WHAT: DC Water will offer an array of interactive exhibits, presentations, and activities at the Children’s Water Drop Festival, a free environmental education program. Participating students will explore and learn about their watershed and water-related issues, and discover ways to protect and conserve their water resources.

WHO: DC Water Community Outreach Team
DC Water’s mascot, Wendy the Waterdrop
Approximately 75 students

WHERE: Garfield Elementary School, 2435 Alabama Avenue, S.E.,Washington, D.C. 20020

WHEN: Tuesday, June 11 from noon – 3:00 p.m.

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