Water Week 2010

A Taste of Kearns - Once more Kearns is hosting "A Taste of Kearns"
Where: 5525 South Cougar Lane (4800 West)
When: 4-May 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Sponsor: Kearn Improvement District

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Poetry Slam at Barns and Nobes sponsored by Salt Lake City Public Utilities - Join us for a night of wonderfully unique poetry about Water at the Trolley Sqare, in Misty River.
Where: 500 East 700 South, Salt Lake City
When: 1-May 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sponsor: Salt Lake City Public Utilities

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Free Landscape Class Photography in the Garden Session 1- Develop your skills as a photographer with Joey and Jarum Foote, local professional photographers. Learn how to use proper lighting (natural light when possible), framing, and other photography techniques to enhance the quality of your photographs. Open to all levels of experience and any type of camera. Bring your camera.
Where: Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District 8215 South 1300 West
When: 2-May 10:00 pm - 12:00 pm
Sponsor: Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District

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Garden Fair at Sego Lily Gardens - Garden Fair, Joy in the Garden- teaching two classes with plant give-a-ways
Where: Garden Fair at Sego Lily Gardens 1472 East Sego Lily Drive (10200 South).
When: 2-May 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sponsor: Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy as well as Sandy City

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Storytime at the Garden - Enjoy a day of stories told in the Conservation Garden in Washington County
Where:1851 S Dixie Drive
When: 2-May 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sponsor: Washington County Water Conservancy district

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H2O at Brewvies - Live Music, art, film and a specialy screening of Billy X. Curmano's documentary, "Swimming in the River." Brolly Arts
Where: Brewvies
When: 3-May 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sponsor: Salt Lake City Public Utilities

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Water Walk to Raise Awarness - Join us to walk to raise awareness of difficulties in under developed countries to obtain daily water. Water use/ development in the country. Fund Raiser for Water For People
Where: TBD
When: TBD
Sponsor: Sandy City with American Fork Roatary Club Partenering.

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Washington County Treatment Plant Tour - Regional Waste Water Treatment Plant open for public tours.
Where: Washington County Regional Waste Water Treatment Plant
When: 4-May 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Sponsor: Washington County

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Free Master Gardener landscape Class - This series will teach you everything you need to know about creating beautiful landscapes and how to help them survive in Utah's sometimes-difficult climate. Session 2: Saving water in your yard doesn't have to be complicated. Find out how to save water in your landscape in simple yet effective ways.
Taught by Ann Scott and Julie Meyer of SLCo Master Gardeners
Where:Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District 8215 South 1300 West
When: 5- May 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Sponsor: Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District

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Open House Water Treatment Plant - Open House at the Little Cottonwood Water Treatment Plant (Culinary Water Treatment)
Where: Little Cottonwood Water Treatment Plant.
When: 5- May 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sponsor: Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy

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Free Film Screening "Poison Water" - Free Film Screening: "Poison Water". Film and discussion
Where: Salt Lake City Main Library
When: 6- May 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sponsor: Salt Lake City Public Utilities

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Washington County 4th Grade Water Fair - Water infomation is given to all of the 4th graders within the county.
Where: Washington County
When: 6-7 May all week
Sponsor: Washington County Water Conservancy District

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Washington County Water Conservancy District - Quail Creek Water Treatment Plant open for public tours (Culinary Water Treatment).
Where: Quail Creek Water Treatment Plant
When: 8 May, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sponsor: Washington County Water Conservancy District

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Mothers Day Garden Fair/ Gran Opening at the Conservation Garden Park at Jordan Valley This will be a Garden Fair combined withthe official opening of the Garden Expansion Project which adds 2 acres and 24 educational interactive exhibits to the Garden
Where: Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District
When: 9-May, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sponsor: Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District

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Free Landscape Class Waterwise by Design Series "Starting Out" - Successful waterwise landscapes begin on paper. Developing a plan will help ensure that your garden will achieve maximum beauty with minimum water. This class is held during Garden Fairs, so reserve your seat early. Session 1: Get some good ideas and learn how to put them on paper. Waterwise design principles and design techniques will be discussed.
Taught by Rick Laughlin, APLD, Laughlin Design Associates, Inc.
Where:Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District 8215 South 1300 West
When: 9- May 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sponsor: Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District

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Water Walk to raise awareness of difficulties in under developed countries to obtain daily water. Water use/development in the County
Where: Washington County, St. George
When: 9-May, 7:00 AM
Sponsor: Washington County Water Conservancy District

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Weber Basin Water Conservancy District - Treatment Plant Tour - 2837 E Highway 193 Layton, UT (Culinary Water Treatment).
Where: 2837 E Highway 193 Layton, UT (Culinary Water Treatment).
When: 9-May, 8:00 AM - 4:00 pm
Sponsor: Weber Basin Water Conservancy District

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Water Fair at Town Square
Where: Washington County, St. George
When: 9-May, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sponsor: Washington County Water Conservancy District

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Plant Sale: Wasatch Community Garden - Plant Sale, Wasatch Community Garden Vegetable and Waterwise Plant Sale.
Where: Rowland Hall Lower School 720 South Guardsman Way (1580 East)
When: 9- May 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sponsor: Salt Lake City Public Utilities

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Art In The Hollow - Art in the Hollow is a combination of performance and visual art celebrating water.
Where: Hidden Hollow Natural Area, Sugar House business District. Brolly Arts
When: 9- May 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sponsor: Salt Lake City Public Utilities

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Free Landscape Class on the New Frontier: - Utah-native plants require less water and maintenance and are well adapted to our environment. Learn how to use them in landscape design as Susan Meyer presents a new book from Utah State University. This book will be available for purchase. This class is during a Garden Fair, so reserve your seat early.
Taught by Susan Meyer, USDA Forest Service
Where:Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District 8215 South 1300 West
When: 9- May 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Sponsor: Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District

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Water Reclamation Facility Tours - Water Reclamation Facility Tours, Wetlands Tours and Open House
Where: 1365 West 2300 North, Salt Lake City
When: May 3rd - 8th
Sponsor: Salt Lake City Public Utilities

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Water Treatment Facility Tours - Parleys and Big Cottonwood Facilities Tours
Where: Big Cottonwood and Parleys Facilities
When: May 5th - 7th
Sponsor: Salt Lake City Public Utilities

Participants Conservation Toolbag

At each event the Intermountain Section AWWA will have a Water Week booth stocked with all the information shown above.  Also, we will be handing out Conservation Toolbags which participants will be able to check their in-home conservation practices.  Through checking for leaks, monitoring their showers and cutting down on the amount of water for each flush of the toilet we estimate that the participants will save over 100 Million Gallons per Year!  Now that is a real savings!

Leak Detection Dye Tablets

Nontoxic blue dye indicates within minutes if a simple repair can help save water. Just drop one tablet into the toilet tank.  Instructions printed on attached card.
Water Savings: up to 200 gallons per day

 

Shower Flow Meter Bag

Helps determine the flow or showerheads and faucets.  Showers or faucets that flow at 2.5 gallons per minute are inefficient and can be easily replaced. A low flow shower head can reduce water usage by as much as 27.5 gallons for that same shower.  Instruction printed on the bag.
Water savings: up to 27.5 gallons per shower

Toilet Tank Water Saving Bank

Fill water displacement bag with water and simply hang in the toilet tank to save water with every flush.  Instructions printed on bag.
Water savings:  .8 gallons per flush  (Average households flush 5 times per day per person)

 

Estimated Possible Water Sav

 

The first program will be hosting Water Celebrations and Fairs throughout Utah at various venues.  The activities at each event will be varied with the goal to provide a publicoutreach program to engage diverse audiences to more fully appreciate local water resources and to celebrate the wonders of water.  Currently the group is considering irrigation education and training, family night in the gardens, picnic lunches with childrens’ activities, drought tolerant plant sales,landscaping demonstrations, water qualitysampling stations, and others.  The Section’s Young Professionals will be providing volunteers at the various locations at a Water Week Booth that will focus on:

Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water - Contamination of water supplies by pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are a growing area of concern among consumers and water utilities. Consumers learn what PPCPs are, how they get in the water, and why they are not considered a human health hazard at present.

Water Conservation – A Water Conservation Eco Kit for attendees to save water in their home.  The kit will contain a package of leak detection dye tablets with instructions, a toilet displacement tank bank, a shower flow rate bag, the AWWA pamphlet “A Consumer’s Guide to Water Conservation:  The Inside Story” and a report card to return to verify their water savings.  These will all be offered in a Water Week bag.

Backflow Prevention - Lets consumers know how to prevent backflow in their hoses and keep their families safe from dangerous fertilizers and weed killers.

These activities are currently being scheduled for: