Tuesday, March 22, 2011

World Water Day

March 22 is WORLD WATER DAY. Water is a basic requirement for all life, yet water resources are facing increasing demands from, and competition among, users. In 1992, the UN General Assembly designated 22 March of each year as the World Day for Water.

Visit http://www.worldwaterday.org/ to learn more! This year's topic is Water for Cities: Responding to the Urban Challenge.

Monday, March 14, 2011

Fix a Leak Week!

It's Fix a Leak Week! March 14-20, 2011!

According to the U.S. EPA, more than 1 trillion gallons of water leak from U.S. homes each year. So check your plumbing fixtures and irrigation systems this week to make sure you aren't contributing.

You can take the pledge here: http://www.epa.gov/WaterSense/pledge/

Fix a Leak Week is sponsored by the U.S. EPA's WaterSense program.

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