Illinois Section AWWA - E-Splash -  November 2012

WATER FOUNTAIN TRAILER VISITS EVANSTON
Kevin Lookis

Did you know the Illinois Section has available for use a trailer which was designed as an excellent educational tool at any local function – especially during the summer months?

The trailer is set up to provide water via drinking fountains and hand washing stations using a simple hose connection. There are excellent graphics that adorn the trailer with discussions on the water cycle, water efficiency and water uses. There are photos here and on the website so take a look. I share this with you now so that anyone interested can plan ahead and reserve your date now!

At this point, the trailer is used some 15 times per year, mostly at festivals and activities during the summer months. In Evanston, we have used it several times for our "Paint Evanston Purple Day” joint function with Northwestern University at Ryan Field Football Stadium for a September game. We have also used it at our Farmer’s Market during National Drinking Water Week as well as our annual Green Living Festival. If your community has a special celebration during the spring, summer or fall, using the water trailer is a great way to promote your water utility as well as the use of Tap Water…Good for You…Good for the Environment!

Reserve the water trailer for your event in 2013 by completing this online form.