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<br /> <br />DWS Invites Keiki to Enter Inaugural Water Conservation Poster Contest <br /> <br />HAWAIʻI ISLAND – The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawaiʻi, <br />announces the launch of their inaugural 2019 Water Conservation Poster Contest, open <br />to all keiki kindergarten through fifth grade. Entries are due on Friday, March 22, 2019 in <br />celebration of World Water Day. <br /> <br />This year’s theme is “Water, Our Most Precious Resource,” which is also the DWS <br />motto. Students will be asked to creatively interpret why drinking water resources need <br />to be valued, protected and conserved, as well as offer suggestions for incorporating <br />water conservation practices into their daily lives. Conservation resources, as well as <br />the DWS video — Water, Our Most Precious Resource, is available on the DWS <br />website as a reference for ideas. The poster contest aims to increase awareness and <br />encourage the wise and efficient use of our most precious resource, fresh drinking <br />water. <br /> <br />An original piece of artwork (no computer graphics or photographs) using any medium <br />except three-dimensional objects, chalk, charcoal or oil-based crayon, should be <br />submitted on a flat 11 x 17 inch paper. Entries must be submitted with a completed <br />entry form to any of the DWS offices islandwide in Hilo, Kona, Waimea or Kaū. The ʻ <br />entry form, complete contest rules, and additional information are available online at <br />www.hawaiidws.org, or can be obtained by contacting DWS at (808) 961-8050 or by <br />email at dws@hawaiidws.org. <br /> <br />Prizes will be awarded and an awards ceremony will be held in May. Winning entries <br />will be showcased. <br /> <br />About the Department of Water Supply <br /> <br />The Department of Water Supply is a semi-autonomous agency of the County of <br />Hawai‘i that is governed by the Water Board. Founded in 1949, its primary function is to <br />provide domestic water service through its 23 water systems throughout the Big Island. <br />The Department continually strives to provide safe, dependable, high quality, potable <br />water at a reasonable cost. For more information, visit www.hawaiidws.org. <br /> <br />