The City of West Plains kicked off Drinking Water Week by encouraging customers to recognize their tap water is “There When You Need It.” Drinking Water Week is May 2-8 this year.
West Plains and the American Water Works Association (AWWA) will observe Drinking Water Week by recognizing the vital role tap water plays in daily life, the infrastructure that is required to carry it to and from homes and businesses, and the important work of water professionals “behind the scenes.”
Drinking Water Week is a week set aside each year to make people more aware of the benefits of tap water. A safe, reliable water supply is critical to the success of our community, which creates jobs, attracts industry and investment, and provides for the health and welfare of citizens in ways ranging from disease prevention to fire suppression.
“We often take our water resources for granted. Our operators and service personnel provide us with safe, reliable drinking water daily by maintaining the standards from Missouri Department of Resources,” said Public Works Director Jeff Hanshaw. “If it were not for these professionals, our community would suffer from not having this benefit. All of us in the community are very fortunate to have our operators and service personnel. Join me in thanking all of them for the job well done they do tirelessly each day here in the GREAT City of West Plains.”
To commemorate the week, water utilities, water organizations, government entities, environmental advocates, and other stakeholders throughout North America and beyond will encourage consumers to understand and appreciate their drinking water.
