Drinking Water Week

May 4-10, 2008

A safe, reliable water supply is critical to the success of any community. It creates jobs, attracts industry and investment, and provides for the health and welfare of citizens in ways ranging from disease prevention to fire suppression. We often take water supply for granted until it is threatened, either by drought, water main breaks, or some other event. For more than 30 years, the American Water Works Association and its members  have celebrated Drinking Water Week – a unique opportunity for both water professionals and the communities they serve to join together to recognize the vital role water plays in our daily lives. Join AWWA in celebrating what Only Tap Water Delivers that no other water can.

Press Releases

AWWA will send out press releases each weekday of Drinking Water Week. The schedule of releases is below. You're encouraged to add quotes from your spokesperson or local examples that help illustrate the point of each press release if you have them.

May 5 - Drinking Water Week Kickoff
May 6 - Only Tap Water Delivers
May 7 - The importance of water infrastructure
May 8 - Protecting our water resources; Conservation Tips
May 9 - Water Security

Handouts

These handouts can be used during community events, water utility tours, or for any public event. They offer information on the value of tap water service, the need to invest in water infrastructure, and tips for conservation.

Only Tap Water Delivers
Water Infrastructure
Conservation Tips

Children's Activity Pages

These activity pages for kids can be used for school presentations or at any community event.

 PDF Artwork

This PDF artwork can be placed as an ad in your local paper or newsletter, or can be use for consumer items such as posters or handouts.

The general PDF has only the Drinking Water Week 2008 Logo.
The customizable PDF allows you to add your utility logo.

Radio Public Service Announcements (PSA’s)

These PSAs encompass the themes of the Only Tap Water Delivers campaign, that only tap water delivers  public health protection, fire protection, support for the economy and the high quality of life we enjoy. There are two versions of each PSA. One has the standard tagline "For more information visit www.drinktap.org. This message brought to you by the American Water Works Association and your local water provider." The second has no tagline for utilities that would like to localize the PSA.

Click on the links to listen to the PSA's. To download the .mp3 files in Internet Explorer, right-click on the link and choose Save Target As, then designate a location on your computer system and click Save.

What can your water do-1 with tagline, without tagline
What can your water do-2 with tagline, without tagline
Water is the lifeblood of our community with tagline, without tagline
Your water with tagline, without tagline
Text for all PSAs

These tips for placing PSA's come from the Public Communications Toolkit, an AWWA member benefit.

Drinking Water Week Logos

These high resolution logos can be used to make banners or for any Drinking Water Week materials you create. Click on the links to view the logos. To download the .jpg files in Internet Explorer, right-click on the link and choose Save Target As, then designate a location on your computer system and click Save.

Black & White Logo
Color Logo

Drinking Water Week Proclamations

Mayor Proclamation
Governor Proclamation

Utility Celebration Contest

Water utilities are encouraged to submit descriptions and photos of their Drinking Water Week Celebrations for the 2008 Drinking Water Week Celebration Contest.  A 150-word overview, plus photos and other collateral materials should be submitted to khedding@awwa.org by May 30, 2008.

The winner will receive $1,000 worth of youth and consumer education merchandise from AWWA, and photos of their celebration will be featured by AWWA during Drinking Water Week 2008.

About the Only Tap Water Delivers Campaign

The materials for Drinking Water Week were taken from Only Tap Water Delivers campaign materials. These materials also include more handouts, PSA’s and print ads, as well as PowerPoint presentations, speeches and a video. The campaign is an AWWA utility member benefit, and more information can be found at www.onlytapwaterdelivers.org.

For more information about Drinking Water Week, please contact Kylah Hedding, Public Affairs Manager, at khedding@awwa.org or 303-347-6140.