Wally's Water Wisdom - August is Water Quality Month

Hi friends! August is finally here which means it’s Water Quality Month! Water Quality Month is a great reminder for us to evaluate what we can do to better protect our water resources and educate ourselves on the importance of water quality. 

The history of Water Quality Month dates back to 1972 with the passage of the Clean Water Act, making it illegal to dump large quantities of toxic materials into open bodies of water. Two years later, the Safe Drinking Water Act was passed which further protected the quality of groundwater and public water systems. From there, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the support of the United Nations founded Water Quality Month in 2005 to promote water conservation throughout our homes and communities. How’s that for some water wisdom?

In fact, IEUA has its very own Water Quality Laboratory that tests for pollutants in our water to ensure we have clean water to drink as well as discharge into nearby bodies of water as part of our Groundwater Recharge Program. But you don’t have to be a scientist to help preserve our water quality! You can protect our water resources by simply picking up after your pets, throwing away your trash and using reusable bags and straws instead of plastic ones.

Thanks for celebrating Water Quality Month with me and I’ll see you all soon with my next drop of water wisdom!

Your friend,

Wally