Drinking Water Week is May 3-9

Courtesy of Missouri

Dept. of Natural Resources

JEFFERSON CITY, – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources invites Missourians to celebrate Drinking Water Week by taking a moment to reflect on the importance of a clean abundant supply of quality tap water.

Whether you need it to cool off after a workout or warm up in a hot bath, your tap water is there when you need it. Without it, there would be no morning coffee, no clean clothes and nothing to clean those garden-fresh fruits and vegetables.

Drinking Water Week, May 3-9, recognizes the essential role drinking water plays in our lives, with the theme “There when you need it.” Most of us turn on our faucets and expect a plentiful supply of clean, safe water to come out. Water, one of our most precious natural resources, is too often taken for granted.

In celebration of Drinking Water Week, the department, in conjunction with the American Water Works Association, held a poster contest for fifth grade students. First place went to Giselle Stoeva of Creve Coeur. Second place went to Anna Drescher of Creve Coeur, while Kaviya Senthilkomar of Chesterfield received third place.

For more information, visit dnr.mo.gov/env/wpp/drinkingwaterweek/, or call the Department of Natural Resources’ Public Drinking Water Branch at 1-800-361-4827 or 573-751-5331.