(Morgantown, KY)- Butler County Water System, Inc. is sponsoring its second annual poster contest at North Butler Elementary School to celebrate Earth Day and Drinking Water Week. The contest encourages students to learn more about the value of water, with themes including “Clean Water/Clean Earth,” “Creative Ways to Use Water” and “Water. Celebrate the Essential.” Prizes include U.S. Savings Bonds, certificates and water bottles.

In addition to commemorating Earth Day (April 22), the contest celebrates Drinking Water Week (May 1-7), which recognizes the value of high-quality drinking water. The week-long event focuses on educating consumers, community members and officials about the role of safe public drinking water in the health, economy and vitality of communities nationwide.

“We are honored to partner again with North Butler Elementary,” said Alan Vilines, Butler Water general manager. “The excitement and knowledge the students show encourages us that they will make environmentally conscious choices and will continue working toward cleaner water and a cleaner world.”

The poster submission deadline is March 26, with the winners being announced mid-April. Submitted posters will be hung in the Butler Water office as well as in several Butler County business offices. The winning artwork will be featured in Butler Water publications.

Drinking Water Week, hosted by the American Water Works Association (AWWA), is a national event focused on issues associated with drinking water. While in North America you can safely drink from most public taps, the AWWA says in developing nations an estimated 2 million people die every year from preventable waterborne diseases. 

About Butler County Water System, Inc.

Butler Water serves over 4,800 customers comprised of a diverse blend of residential, agricultural, commercial and industrial water users. The system provides an average of 850,000 gallons of water each day through a network of 487 miles of pipeline in a 440-square-mile area. Butler Water draws its water from the Green River which is then treated at its treatment plant in Morgantown.  Details about Butler Water can be found online at butlerwater.com.