(HAMPTON ROADS) May 3, 2010 - The Hampton Roads Water Efficiency
Team (HR WET), the authoritative resource on the region's safe water, today
kicked off Drinking Water Week 2010, an annual celebration of our most precious
natural resource.
"Drinking Water Week is an opportunity for
North Americans to think about what water means to each of us," said regional
program coordinator, Julia Hillegass. "A safe, reliable water supply is
critical to the success of any community. It creates jobs, supports business
and investment, and provides for the health and welfare of citizens in ways
ranging from disease prevention to fire suppression."
Throughout the week, HR WET member
communities will highlight what "Only Tap Water Delivers," drawing special
attention to drinking water quality, water safety and conservation, and the
importance of water infrastructure
To commemorate the occasion water utilities,
environmental advocates and others will celebrate drinking water through school
events, public presentations and community festivals. They will also provide
their communities with important tips for protecting our water supplies and
conserving resources.
About Drinking Water Week
For more than 15 years, the Hampton Roads
Water Efficiency Team and its members have celebrated Drinking Water Week - a
unique opportunity for both water professionals and the communities they serve
to join together to recognize the vital role water plays in our daily lives.
For more information about HR WET's programs,
visit www.hrwet.org.
About the HRPDC: The
HRPDC is one of 21 Planning District Commissions in the Commonwealth of
Virginia. It serves as a resource of
technical expertise to its member local governments and provides assistance on
local and regional issues pertaining to Economics, Physical and Environmental
Planning, Transportation and Homeland Security. The HRPDC is a 45-member commission that represents over 1.6 million
people in the 16 localities of Hampton Roads, Virginia. Membership is based upon jurisdiction
population with at least two representatives from each jurisdiction. The jurisdictions include the Cities of
Chesapeake, Franklin, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth,
Suffolk, Virginia Beach and Williamsburg, and the Counties of Gloucester, Isle
of Wight, James City, Southampton, Surry, and York.For more information about the HRPDC,
visit www.hrpdcva.gov.
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