Make every drop count with art! The District holds an annual student poster contest for kindergarten through sixth grade students attending schools located within the District’s service area. Participants are encouraged to create a poster that reflects the theme of “Water is Life” and demonstrates the importance of water-use efficiency inside and outside the home. The contest is a great opportunity for students to showcase their creativity while reflecting on their most precious resource – water – and the importance of using it as efficiently as possible in their daily lives. For more information, click here.
Hydro Station
In a partnership with the Chula Vista Elementary School District and Sweetwater Authority, the Otay Water District has launched the Hydro Station, at Sweetwater Authority’s Richard A. Reynold Groundwater Desalination Facility, where fifth-grade students learn about the ecological cycle of water, water quality, and conservation. The program exposes students to careers in the water industry and helps encourage a new generation of water industry professionals. For more information, click here.
Splash Science Labs
The Splash Science Lab provides students with the opportunity to learn about watershed issues. Students gain a better understanding of how water pollution affects the environment, humans, and wildlife by participating in three stations involving microscopes, water chemistry experiments, interactive watershed models, and more. For more information, click here.