Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW) will provide a sample copy of materials for classroom use. Email us at custcare@gcww.cincinnati-oh.gov, with item name(s), your name, address and phone number.

Water Quality Report

This report answers questions about GCWW drinking water, like  where does my water come from?,  how is it treated?, and what is the quality of our water? Multiple copies are available for the classroom. Specify number needed.

The Story Of Drinking Water

This is a good teaching resource that covers several items including the earliest methods of treating water over 1500 years ago, the water cycle and fun facts.

Drinking Water Activities for Students and Teachers

You can obtain Drinking Water Activities for Students, Teachers , and Parents, Document No. EPA-80-B-99-002, by calling the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791). Note that this is not available from GCWW.

Splash Activity Book

This booklet is geared to grades 1-3, with games and puzzles to help young students learn about drinking water and the water cycle. A free sample is available, see above for contact information.

Additional Informational Links

• American Water Works Association Drinking Water Week, 2nd week of May:
  www.awwa.org/dww (coloring pages, riddles, teacher resources)

• US Geological Survey learning activities:
  wwwga.usgs.gov/edu/

• US Department of Health and Human Services:
  www.healthfinder.gov (search on drinking water or fluoride)

• EPA web site activities for kids, including water cycle:
  www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/index.html

• Public Education information from Groundwater Consortium for Great Miami Aquifer web site, Southwestern Ohio:
  http://www.gwconsortium.org/public-education.php