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Spring into the joy of hydration because Drinking Water Week kicks off on May 5! This week-long celebration first commenced in 1988 when the American Water Works Association and its members wanted to recognize the vital role water plays in our daily lives. Just think, the human body is about 60% water - it’s practically most of us! From thirst-quenching satisfaction to essential body function, water is truly the unsung hero of our lives. So let's appreciate, preserve and drink up the liquid life during this exciting week! After all, water is the driving force of all nature. Discover and be part of Drinking Water Week this year and make a splash!
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1988</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Inauguration of Drinking Water Week</div><div class='timeline-text'>Drinking Water Week was first initiated by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) to highlight the importance of potable water in our daily lives.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1993</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Global Acknowledgement</div><div class='timeline-text'>The United Nations General Assembly designated 22 March as the World Day for Water, echoing the global importance of water resources.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2005</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Water For Life Decade</div><div class='timeline-text'>The United Nations launches the International Decade for Action 'Water For Life 2005-2015', focusing on sustainable water usage and development.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2010</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Right to Safe Water</div><div class='timeline-text'>The United Nations recognizes access to clean, safe drinking water as a basic human right, underscoring the need for global conversations around clean water resources.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2015</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Water and the SDGs</div><div class='timeline-text'>The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 6 aims to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2021</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Water Action Decade</div><div class='timeline-text'>Commemorating the United Nations' Water Action Decade (2018-2028), Drinking Water Week continues to emphasise the importance of sustainable water management.</div></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Hold a water-tasting competition</h3><p class='facts-text'>Gather different brands of bottled water and blindfold your guests. Have them taste each water and rate them from 1-10. This can be a fun way to appreciate the subtle differences in taste between water sources.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Create a DIY water filtration system</h3><p class='facts-text'>Research ways to make a simple water filtration system at home. This would be a great illustration of the process our tap water goes through before it gets to us. Remember, the goal isn't to drink the water you filter with your homemade system, but to gain an improved understanding of water treatment!</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Promote proper hydration habits</h3><p class='facts-text'>Spread the importance of drinking enough water daily by starting a challenge amongst your friends, family, or co-workers to see who can meet the recommended 8 glasses a day for the whole week!</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Volunteer for a clean-up project</h3><p class='facts-text'>Participate in or organize a local clean-up project, focusing on rivers, lakes, or beaches. It's a great way to contribute directly to preserving the quality of water in your community.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Visit a water treatment plant</h3><p class='facts-text'>Take the opportunity this week to visit a local water treatment plant. This would not only be educational, but also a reminder of the importance of keeping our water sources clean and the hard-working people behind it.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Promotes Awareness and Appreciation</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Drinking Water Week encourages us to appreciate the importance of clean, safe water in our daily lives. It reminds us that water is not just a thirst quencher, but a crucial resource for our overall health, hygiene, and survival.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Educational and Fun Activities</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>The week is filled with fun and informative activities such as water-tasting competitions and DIY water filtration systems. These activities allow us to learn more about our water sources and the process they go through before reaching our taps.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Emphasizes the Importance of Conservation</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Drinking Water Week stresses the importance of conservation and protection of our water resources. It encourages active participation in cleanup projects, promoting a sense of community remembrance about what it means to take care of our planet.</p></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Water is the earth's cooling system</h3><p class='facts-text'>More than 70% of our planet's surface is covered by water, which plays a critical function in regulating the Earth's temperature by absorbing the sun's heat.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Our water usage goes beyond drinking</h3><p class='facts-text'>Producing just one pair of jeans requires about 2,600 gallons of water. This highlights how water usage extends well beyond our drinking habits, influencing our daily activities and the products we consume.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Drinkable water scarcity is growing</h3><p class='facts-text'>Although 71% of the Earth's surface is water-covered, less than 1% of it is available for human use. As population numbers or industries grow, so too does pressure on this vital resource.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Water is integral to medical advances</h3><p class='facts-text'>Many medical breakthroughs have been possible because of access to clean water, including sterilization techniques, dialysis, and advances in various medical procedures.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>More people die from unsafe water than from all forms of violence</h3><p class='facts-text'>Unsafe water and lack of proper hygiene kill more people every year than all forms of violence, including war. That makes maintaining fresh and clean water supplies not just important, but a matter of life and death.</p></div></div>
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