This year's recognition will be May 5-11, 2024.
For more than 40 years the American Water Works Association and the Virginia Section have used Drinking Water Week as a unique opportunity for both water professionals and the communities they serve to recognize the vital role water plays in our daily lives.
 
Scroll down for free logos, graphics, children's activities, and social media posts that you can edit to tell your community about Drinking Water Week!  
 
Thank you to AWWA for leading this yearly awareness campaign and to the VA AWWA Water Awareness and Outreach Committee for customizing additional resources. 
Please reach out if you need support with these tools.
Press Releases and Proclamations (Archive)
These templates from previous years can be downloaded and edited with refreshed dates and graphics with minimal effort.  
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Social Media 
Suggested Hashtags
#drinkh2ova
#drinkingwaterweekva
#therewhenyouneedit
#drinkingwaterweek2024
Celebration Ideas and Employee Appreciation
Here are a few suggestions for building community awareness and recognizing your employees for the great work they do all year long.

Public Communication

  • Newsletter
  • Bill stuffers
  • Press releases
  • Consumer confidence report

Community Events

  • Adopt-a-Hydrant program 
  • Plant a tree 
  • Bury a time capsule 
  • Partner with nature groups

Youth Focus

  • Poster contest 
  • School presentations
  • Coloring Contest 
  • Library activity sheets