In celebration of National Drinking Water Week, the
Portland Water District is hosting FREE events and activities for consumers to
learn about and understand water and its vast importance to our daily
lives.
“Last Call at the Oasis”: A documentary film about the
global water crisis:
Thursday, May 11
Thursday, May 11
6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Talbot Auditorium, Luther Bonney Hall (USM), 85 Bedford
Street, Portland
Join us for a showing of the documentary, “Last Call at the Oasis”. This compelling film by acclaimed filmmaker Jessica Yu, examines the current and future global water situation. “Last Call at the Oasis” also examines what can be done to help save our freshwater supplies before it's too late. The film will be followed by an opportunity to discuss the issues raised in the film with experts from the drinking water community. This film is rated PG-13; the event is geared toward an adult audience.
Join us for a showing of the documentary, “Last Call at the Oasis”. This compelling film by acclaimed filmmaker Jessica Yu, examines the current and future global water situation. “Last Call at the Oasis” also examines what can be done to help save our freshwater supplies before it's too late. The film will be followed by an opportunity to discuss the issues raised in the film with experts from the drinking water community. This film is rated PG-13; the event is geared toward an adult audience.
Register online by 5/8 at: www.pwd.org or call:
207-774-5961 x 3324
Tour of the Sebago Lake Water Treatment Facility:
Monday, May 8
Monday, May 8
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Sebago Lake Water Treatment Facility, 2 White Rock Road,
Standish
Did you know that the Portland Water District disinfects
an average of 21 million gallons of drinking water per day in three different
ways? The tour includes a visit to the laboratory, where scientists will
discuss how the quality and safety of your drinking water is tested. This event
is geared toward an adult audience.
Register online by 5/4 at: www.pwd.org or call: 207-774-5961
x 3324
Water Footprint Challenge:
We use water in just about everything we do in our daily
lives - from the showers we take to the www.watercalculator.org/
and share your results with us on Facebook @MyPortlandWater for a chance
to win cool items like a rain barrel, a gift card for native plants, and more!
clothes we buy! Your Water Footprint amounts to all of your direct and indirect water usage. Enter your water usage information into an online Water Footprint Calculator
clothes we buy! Your Water Footprint amounts to all of your direct and indirect water usage. Enter your water usage information into an online Water Footprint Calculator
Challenge must be completed by 5/5; details available at:
www.pwd.org
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