1) People manage water in many ways and for many different purposes.
2) When people manage and use water, it changes the water cycle.
3) There are things we can all do, individuals, communities, businesses and governments, to keep water clean and to use water wisely.
4) Everyone has a water footprint. A water footprint issues water “directly” and “indirectly.” Together, this is called your water footprint. You can make your footprint smaller.
5) Many people do not have good access to clean water.
What is the human water cycle?
Supplies:
plain piece of paper, pencil, your choice of colored pencils, crayons or markers
Credit: New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
Drinking water & wastewater
(Also included in
the Water Heroes section)
Credit: Plymouth Village Water District
Use water wisely detective activity
1) Start video
2) In popup at left, click "Play Video"
3) In right side menu, click "Water Detectives Activity"
Credit: Project WET
Coming soon: Wastewater facility tour
Credit:
Leaky toilet
Supplies:
food coloring
Credit: New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
H2O Jo takes a ride through the storm drain
(Also included in
the Watersheds section)
Credit: Channel 8, Boulder, Colorado