The Port Washington Water District went back to school in February when they gave a student presentation to over 100 fourth graders at John Philip Sousa Elementary School.
The presentation, which focused on topics such as conserving water and the pumping, treatment, and delivery of water taught the students how decisions made by the water district directly affect their water consumption and usage habits.
“It is imperative for the students in our water district to learn about their water systems and what they can do to protect a resource that they typically don’t have to think twice about using,” said Paul Granger, the superintendent of the Port Washington Water District.
“We believe that if we are able to reach out to students at the elementary school level to talk about their water and where it comes from, they have a better chance of growing up to be environmentally responsible consumers of water,” he said.
Throughout the hour-long interactive presentation, given by 20-year water district employee Rick McCabe, the students were also taught about where their water comes from, how they use water, why is it important for them to conserve water, and how Long Island’s aquifer system impacts their daily water habits. Students were encouraged to ask questions about water providers and participate in the water-centric discussion.
“The presentation was definitely a success, and we were happy to see so many students engaging with us about the water we provide them on a daily basis,” McCabe said. “Drinking water on Long Island is a relevant topic to these students, and it’s a source of pride that we can educate elementary school students about an important topic that affects their home and school communities.”
For more information, please visit the Port Washington Water District website at: www.PWWD.org
