April is Environmental Awareness Month here at the Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water), and to celebrate, we make it a point to engage in and promote activities which help preserve the natural environment by reducing water and energy consumption.  But out of a whole month of activities, one day stands out among the others…Earth Day! 

Earth Day first began on April 22, 1970, when 20 million Americans demonstrated for a healthy, sustainable environment.  Each year since then, Americans have celebrated Earth Day in an effort to take a stand against pollution and the energy sources that cause it.

This year, the Santa Clara Valley Water District joined the City of San Jose in celebrating Earth Day by participating in the Earth Day at City Hall event.  Valley Water was there not only to educate the public about water conservation and the benefits of choosing tap water over bottled water, but provided event goers with refreshingly cold water straight from City Hall’s tap! 

What did the public think about that…they loved it!   In fact, those that stopped by our taste test booth tended to prefer our Ozone treated water over the bottled water sample, while the others couldn’t tell the difference.  It was shocking to some to realize that they couldn’t tell the difference between something that cost $0.01 for three gallons and something that cost $1.20 for one gallon. 

Along with our tables, the event had a variety of food vendors, shopping, entertainment, and exhibits.   All of which combined to make for an educational and fun afternoon.  We look forward to seeing you there next year!