Andover DPW Reminder: May 7-13 Is Drinking Water Week

ANDOVER, MA -- The Andover Department of Public Works reminds people that May 7–13 is Drinking Water Week. Drinking Water Week.

This event is to recognize the role drinking water plays in our daily lives.

“Your water: To know it is to love it!” is this year’s theme, and it encourages everyone to get to know more about the water they drink.

How Many Times a Day Do You Use Water From a Faucet?
Have you ever stopped to think about how many times a day you use water from a faucet?

Drinking water refers to the water that comes out of our tap or bottled water.

Americans use drinking water many times a day, every day, for many different activities such as drinking, bathing, cooking, and washing clothes, to name a few.

The United States has one of the safest drinking water supplies in the world, and it’s important to know how that water gets to our faucets and what makes it safe to use.

However, new challenges require us to continue to work to protect our water supply. Drinking water systems in the United States are aging, and most are long overdue for replacement.

During Drinking Water Week, learn more about where your drinking water comes from, what makes it safe to use, and what CDC is doing to address challenges to our water supply.

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