1 For contest information, submission guidelines, news & updates, please visit:For contest information, submission guidelines, news & updates, please visit: Water Awareness Poster Contest! 2 Step 1 : LEARN! Step 2 : SHARE! Prizes! Poster Displays! For contest information, submission guidelines, news & updates, please visit:For contest information, submission guidelines, news & updates, please visit: Water Awareness Poster Contest! 3 This years theme is. 4 With Amie Ba! Recycling Water For contest information, submission guidelines, news & updates, please visit:For contest information, submission guidelines, news & updates, please visit: Hi! Im Amie Ba, the good microbe! Wait,Whats a microbe!? you ask? Well, a microbe is a very, very, very tiny living creature. Just how tiny ARE you, Amie? Im so small, you would need a powerful microscope to see me! Tiny, like a bug? NO, noIm much, MUCH smaller than a bug!!! Now, I may be small, but my friends and I have a big job!!! and I have a big job!!! Wastewater is the name for ALL the dirty water that goes down the drains! 8 We microbes help CLEAN UP that dirty water, so it can be USEFUL again! 9 The Reclaimed Water Story: 10 recycled Did you know - when water goes down the drain in Pasco County, it gets recycled? Thats one reason its SO important to be careful what you put down the drains! 11 These items should NEVER go down the drain or toilet! Fats, oils & grease DID YOU KNOW? Paints & hazardous materials Bandages & medications Kitty litter Baby & cleaning wipes WIPES WIPES (Even flushable wipes!) Dental floss & whitening strips Cotton swabs & hair So, what is reclaimed water? 12 Reclaimed water re-used, Reclaimed water is water that gets cleaned and re-used, after it goes down the drain. So, what is reclaimed water? 13 a second time By using the water a second time before returning it to the natural water cycle, we help to extend the supply of fresh water. Its just like recycling! Have you ever seen purple pipes? pipes? So, what can reclaimed water DO? 15 So, what CAN reclaimed water DO? So, what CAN reclaimed water DO? 16 Q: What about my vegetable garden? A: Using reclaimed water directly on fruits and vegetables isn't safe, unless they are going to be peeled, skinned or cooked before use.* So, it would be fine for your citrus tree, since you peel oranges & grapefruits before eating, but it shouldn't be used on that juicy red strawberry you want to eat whole fresh from the garden Q: What about my vegetable garden? A: Using reclaimed water directly on fruits and vegetables isn't safe, unless they are going to be peeled, skinned or cooked before use.* So, it would be fine for your citrus tree, since you peel oranges & grapefruits before eating, but it shouldn't be used on that juicy red strawberry you want to eat whole fresh from the gardenlawn_fertilizer_and_tampa_bay- what_you_need_to_know_about_reclaimed_water_ and_fertilizer_use.html So, what CAN reclaimed water DO? So, what CAN reclaimed water DO? 17 So, what else can reclaimed water DO? So, what else can reclaimed water DO? Just remember decorative ONLY! No swimming or drinking! Extra reclaimed water may also be put back into nature through specially designed ponds like these RRIBS! 18 Specially designed ponds called RRIBS (Rapid Rate Infiltration Basins) can be used to put reclaimed water back into nature So, what else can reclaimed water DO? So, what else can reclaimed water DO? 19 Amie, can we drink or play in reclaimed water? 20 Thats why youll see signs like this one when reclaimed water is being used Reservoirs Reservoirs: (Like a savings account, but for water...) (For latest status updates, visit:21 Did you know? The water that goes down Pasco County drains can produce over 20 million gallons of reclaimed water EACH DAY!!! Examples: Land O Lakes Reclaimed Reservoir (110 million gallons) Boyette Reservoir expected completion: early 2016 (Will increase Pasco Countys storage by 500 million gallons!) During wet weather, people use LESS reclaimed water. Reservoirs can SAVE reclaimed water until it is needed again 22 Photo: Week of December 4, 2015 The sun setting to the west of the reservoir, as seen from the eastern embankment.Look at all that reclaimed water What a beautiful sight! Yes! 23 So what can reclaimed water DO? Decorative ponds & fountains Watering lawns (sprinklers) Sports fields, parks & golf courses Cooling power plants Watering crops Orchards (like citrus!) Now it s time for you to SHARE what you ve learned ! Draw a poster showing : What can reclaimed water do? Reclaimed water - DOs & DONTs. Reclaimed Recycling! (Use it clean it re-use it!) Think before you flush! (i.e. What doesnt go down the drain?) 24 For more contest information, news, updates, photos and submission guidelines, please visit: 25 (Adapted from SWFWMD Waterweb Conservation document) Pretend that you live in a newly developed community that includes: 200 homes, a splash park, a BBQ restaurant, a golf course, a swimming pool, a park with sports fields, a butterfly garden, and a decorative fountain. Describe ways that reuse could help conserve water in this community. Q: Where SHOULDNT reclaimed water be used? (Adapted from SWFWMD Waterweb Conservation document) Pretend that you live in a newly developed community that includes: 200 homes, a splash park, a BBQ restaurant, a golf course, a swimming pool, a park with sports fields, a butterfly garden, and a decorative fountain. Describe ways that reuse could help conserve water in this community. Q: Where SHOULDNT reclaimed water be used?