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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:?*May 6, 2024
*Contact: *DNR Office of Communications
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*National Drinking Water Week Is May 5-11 *

"?DNR Highlights Importance Of Clean Drinking Water And The Professionals Protecting It

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Drinking Water Week?is an annual, week-long celebration of water professionals and a recognition of water's vital role in our daily lives. / Photo Credit: iStock/AsiaVision

*MADISON, Wis.* ? The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is highlighting the importance of clean drinking water and recognizing the dedicated professionals working to keep our water clean in celebration of National Drinking Water Week, May 5-11.

First established in 1988 by former President Ronald Reagan in partnership with the?American Water Works Association [ [link removed] ],?Drinking Water Week [ [link removed] ]?is an annual, week-long celebration of water professionals and a recognition of water's vital role in our daily lives.

From the federal, state and municipal policymakers and water advocates to the scientists, system operators, well drillers, inspectors and researchers, water professionals dedicate their careers to protecting our water resources and ensuring access to safe, clean water every time we turn on the tap. These professions often go unnoticed. This week is about recognizing them and their efforts to provide the most basic of necessities.?

This year's observance is especially significant, as 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the?Safe Drinking Water Act [ [link removed] ].?This landmark legislation was signed?into law on Dec. 16, 1974, and?established?new regulations for over 90 contaminants to strengthen and protect our drinking water and drinking water sources.?

*Make A Ripple Effect*

Wisconsin's drinking water professionals are crucial to protecting the water we rely on, but Wisconsinites can also do their part by?taking action?in their own lives. Here are some ways that everyone can help protect and conserve our shared drinking water:


* If you're on a private well, test your drinking water at least once a year and encourage your neighbors to do the same. Learn more by visiting our Test Your Private Well webpage [ [link removed] ].
* Share water conservation tips with your community to support Wisconsin's mission to "sustainably manage the quantity and quality of water in the state to ensure that water is available to be used to protect and improve our health, economy and environment now and in the future." View the water conservation and efficiency tips [ [link removed] ] we've compiled.?
* Advocate for infrastructure improvements and support the protection of our water sources, such as the removal of public and private lead water lines.

For more information about the ways water professionals help keep lead out of our drinking water, visit the Environmental Protection Agency's Ground Water and Drinking Water webpage [ [link removed] ].







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