Water Festival Pictures

More than 400 fourth grade students from seven schools attended the 9th Annual Water Festival. Recycle Utah extends deepest thanks to the presenters and volunteers who made this year's event a success!

 

	Students learn that conserving water at home ensures enough water to put out fires -- explained firefighters from the Park City Fire Dept.
	"Be responsible about what you put down the drain," explained SBWRD's Marlo Davis, as he demonstrated how students' normal morning routines affect water quality.
	Dana Kent from The Canyons taught students the names of rivers and streams in Summit County's watersheds with maps made by the Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation District.
	Scott Root from the Utah Division of Wildlife explained why clean water is critical for a healthy wildlife population.
	Jim Svoboda helps a student learn to cast. The High Country Fly Fishers session is always a hit of the day!
	Greta Andreini discusses the importance of water to growing plants and crops.
	Mrs. Robertson's 4th grade class from North Summit Elementary learned how pollutants can harm water creatures struggling to survive.
	This student can see how too much water usage can deplete well levels in the Park City Water Depts water table model.
	Derek Radke from Summit County explains how storm water runoff takes pollutants into rivers and streams.
	Students popped a balloon each time they saved energy and lowered their carbon footprint in Park City Water Dept's model of household water and energy savings.
	Mountain Regional Water treated students to the inside scoop about ground water supplies.
	Brian McInerney from NOAA and a weathercaster taught students about avalanche beacons.
	Students got a sneak peek at the TV camera that the Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation District uses to investigate leaks and blockages in water pipes.

 

 

 

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