Resources for Learning about Water
Following are resources to help students understand water issues in California and help them prepare entries for the Solano County Water Agency Water Awareness Video Contest.
Online Resources
http://www.scwa2.com/water-efficiency
Water conservation section of the Solano County Water Agency web sitehttps://www.youtube.com/@SolanoSavesWater
View winning videos from previous yearshttps://saveourwater.com/
Save Our Water: California's statewide water efficiency program
https://www3.epa.gov/watersense/
The national water efficiency program from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencyhttp://thevalueofwater.org/
The Value of Water Campaign, sponsored by the nonprofit U.S. Water Alliance, hosts Imagine a Day Without Water every year in October to raise awareness and educate America about the value of waterhttp://waterfootprint.org/en/water-footprint/
The Water Footprint Network was founded in 2008 to solve the world’s water crises by advancing fair and smart water usehttp://www.watereducation.org/post/food-facts-how-much-water-does-it-take-produce
The Water Education Foundation’s food facts, which describes the amount of water needed to produce common food itemshttps://water.ca.gov/Water-Basics The California Department of Water Resources has information about how water is used in our state as well as conservation tips
Expert Consultation with Water Professionals
Water conservation professionals are available to advise students and respond to questions related to local water issues, water efficiency and conservation. Please contact your school’s water provider to schedule a consultation.