Grades K-2: Create a poster showing how you use tap water, other than drinking, around the house.

Grades 3-5: Create a poster showing your tap water being used for doing chores (either at home, in the yard, or at school).

Grades 6-8: Create a poster showing your tap water being used for health purposes.

The MWRA supplies wholesale water to local water departments in 51 communities. This water comes from Quabbin Reservoir, about 65 miles west of Boston, and Wachusett Reservoir, about 35 miles west of Boston. On average, a family of four uses 90,000 gallons of water each year; each person uses about 65 gallons of water each day. We use our drinking water for a whole lot more than drinking.

The poster contest is open to all grade K-8 students in the MWRA service area. Only schools in the service area are eligible to enter.

First prize in each category is a $100.00 gift check, 2nd prize is a $50.00 check, and 3rd prize is a $25.00 check.  In the writing contest the (2) categories are 3-5 and 6-8.  In each of the categories there is a 1st, 2nd, 3rd and (3) honorable mention winners. 

All winners, including honorable mention winners, are invited with their families to an Awards Ceremony at Deer Island on Friday, May 27, 2016.

Posters should be no smaller than 8 ½ x 11 and no larger than 18 x 24.

All entries must be mailed to:

MWRA School Contest
2 Griffin Way
Chelsea, MA 02150