Water Works Festival at Discovery Green and MORE EARTH DAY EVENTS and WATER SAVING Classes, Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Sale

 

City of Houston Houston Public Works Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 03/14/2023 View this email in your browser Houston Public Works Announces Spring Events to Help Community Save Water and Save Money on Water Bills HOUSTON - Houston Public Works is hosting several events to highlight ways to save water and save money on your water bill, including events to learn how to fix common water leaks at home. More than a trillion gallons of water are wasted every year in homes across the country, and 10% of homes have leaks that waste 90 gallons of water or more per day. Fixing the most common water leaks can save customers about 10% on their water bills. FIX-A-LEAK WEEK: MARCH 20 – 24 The City of Houston is teaming up with the cities of Dallas, Fort Worth, Tarrant Regional Water District, San Antonio, Frisco and the North Texas Municipal Water District to teach people how to fix common water leaks in homes as part of Fix-A-Leak Week March 20-24. The FREE virtual events will feature expert plumbers to demonstrate how to make repairs for both indoor leaks and outdoor leaks. FREE registration for March 21 Indoor Leaks Workshop at 6:00 p.m. FREE registration for March 23 Outdoor Leaks Workshop at 6:00 p.m. The media is encouraged to share the links above with the community to participate. WYLAND NATIONAL MAYOR’S CHALLENGE: APRIL This April, City of Houston returns to defend it’s “Water-Wise City” title in the Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation. In 2022, Houston took home the top price for populations above 600,000 with the most individual pledges to conserve water. Throughout last April, the Houston region pledged to save 60.2 million gallons of water. We must top that number by 10% to win the challenge for a second year. Last year, one Houstonian won free utility bills for a year. The community also selected the Houston SPCA’s Wildlife Center to win a new Toyota Highlander. New this year, students can participate! Classrooms can make water conservation pledges that will support their city’s standings. One school from the winning city will receive 100 pairs of Zenni Remakes™ glasses that help reduce eye damage from prolonged exposure to blue light. The Wyland Foundation has increased the number of prizes and the odds of winning them. Visit mywaterpledge.com to participate this April. EARTH DAY HTX SPEAKER SERIES AND FESTIVAL: APRIL 17 – 19 Earth Day HTX is coming to downtown Houston! The three-day event will feature the city’s environmental and sustainable projects designed to make Houston a more resilient city. A Speaker Series (April 17 – 19) will feature panel discussions from local and national experts on cleaner and greener initiatives. A festival will be held in front of city hall on April 19 between 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. with activities, displays, food and interactive booths. Houston Water will highlight programs during both events. Visit the Earth Day HTX website to learn more. WATER WORKS FESTIVAL AT EARTH DAY DISCOVERY GREEN Houston Public Works invites the public to come learn and celebrate WATER! This year we’ve partnered with Discovery Green and the Citizen’s Environmental Coalition to combine our annual Water Works Festival with the Green Mountain Energy Earth Day on Saturday, April 22. The FREE festival will feature family-friendly events, live music, art installations, hand-on exhibits and the Discovery Green water features. RAIN BARREL AND COMPOST BIN SALE The Spring Rain Barrel and Compost Bin sale is open! Order your discounted rain barrel and/or compost bins by May 7. Pickup is on May 20 at the Houston Permitting Center on 1002 Washington Avenue. Place your orders here. ABOUT HOUSTON PUBLIC WORKS Houston Public Works (www.HoustonPublicWorks.org) is the largest and most diverse public works organization in the country, responsible for creating a strong foundation for Houston to thrive. Houston Public Works is responsible for streets and drainage, production and distribution of water, collection, and treatment of wastewater, and permitting and regulation of public and private construction covering a 671-square mile service area. Houston Public Works is accredited by the American Public Works Association. Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @HouPublicWorks Contact: Erin Jones  |  Public Information Officer Office: 832.395.2530 Cell: 713.853.6073 Erin.Jones@houstontx.gov Katelynn Burns, Communications Director Office: 832.395.2455 Cell: 832.840.3145 Katelynn.Burns@houstontx.gov