GRU General Manager Tony Cunningham and Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward celebrated the local winners of this year's Drop Savers Water Conservation contest on Tuesday, May 30 at the GRU Administration Building. The students shared the inspiration for their artwork and enjoyed visiting with the mayor and general manager.
Students from around Alachua County are invited to participate in the annual Drop Savers Water Conservation contest each March. In this contest, students create a poster that portrays a water conservation idea in a slogan and/or drawing form. The student entries focus on the importance of conserving our most precious resource - water.
The local winners from this year’s contest were: Starr W. (kindergarten, Irby Elementary School), Demarius G. (second grade, Glen Springs Elementary School), Roman E. (fourth grade, Glen Springs Elementary School), Falyn W. (sixth grade, Oak View Middle School), and Aliana C. (ninth grade, Buchholz High School).
GRU has participated in the Drop Savers Water Conservation Contest since 2012. The Florida Section of the American Water Works Association hosts the state-wide contest annually.