Contest Theme

The theme for the 2008 Poster Contest is: Water Wins!

Water is our most valuable resource and we use water, lots of it, in many ways. Below are some examples of how water is a winning natural resource and what we can do to preserve it:

• Water is essential to life and is used in many ways.
• Each person uses approximately 80-100 gallons of water every day.
• Make a commitment to conserve water.
• If everyone in the US used 1 less gallon of water, we could save about 85 billion gallons of water per year.

Currently, more than 1.2 million people live in San Diego. We import up to 90 percent of our water from Northern California and the Colorado River. We use our water for drinking, bathing, cooking and cleaning. We also use our water for swimming, fishing, boating and gardening, but we must remember to conserve water because it is a limited resource!

Now is the time to get everyone involved in water conservation because the future of our water supply is in our hands! Take the time to think about the ways you use water every day and look for ways you can use water less.

It is time to make the most of our water before it goes down the drain; it is time to reduce our use!

For more information about the Annual Water Conservation Poster Contest, contact the City of San Diego Water Department at (619) 533-5312 or via e-mail at water@sandiego.gov.