In celebration of Earth Day 2022, the County of Hawaiʻi Department of Water Supply (DWS), is launching a virtual education program that provides tools and resources so keiki can learn about their drinking water, and the importance of protecting its quality and quantity.

Students, teachers, and parents are encouraged to visit www.hawaiidws.org to explore the new Water Education At-Home Toolkit offering free, age-appropriate materials that can be downloaded and used remotely.  The toolkit features various water-themed word searches, activity books, and even a volunteer pledge to end water waste.   All exercises will be available by clicking the “Community” drop-down menu on the website’s homepage.

The online materials stress the need to preserve and protect the quality of the island’s fresh water sources.  Effective strategies include keeping trash out of rivers, not dumping oil or other hazardous materials into the ground, and drinking water from the tap rather than out of plastic bottles that can end up littering roadsides.

For more information contact Jason Armstrong, DWS Information and Education Specialist, at at (808) 961-8050 or via email at jarmstrong@hawaiidws.org.