Celebrate Water Awareness Month with Educational Events, Tours and Contests

During the month of May, Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) joins utilities nationwide in celebrating Water Awareness Month, an annual outreach campaign highlighting one of the world’s most precious natural resources: water. Throughout May, PWP is raising awareness of water sustainability and resilience in the community with educational events, tours, and contests. All events are free and open to the public. Some events require registration. Visit PWPweb.com/TheRippleEffect for all event details.

Garden Show and Tell

• Monday, April 27 through Friday, June 12

Community members are encouraged to share photos and information on their garden transformations from turf to drought-tolerant landscaping. Every week, a garden will be selected and featured on PWP’s website and social media channels as the Garden of the Week. Must be a PWP customer to enter. Participants will receive a free native plant, while supplies last.

 Pop-In to Win at Pasadena Farmers Markets

• Saturday, May 2, from 8 a.m.to 12 p.m.
• Victory Park Farmers Market, 2900 Block of North Sierra Madre Blvd
• Tuesday, May 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Villa Parke Farmers Market, 363 E Villa Street

Learn about water-saving tools and resources. Plus, water-saving giveaways and a chance to win a free native plant.

Garden Design Workshop with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California 

• Thursday, May 7, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Robinson Park Recreation Center, 1081 N. Fair Oaks Avenue

This workshop will walk customers through the process of planning a landscape that captures rainwater, conserves water and thrives with local climate conditions. Attendees will learn how to design a rain garden, create hydro zones to improve irrigation efficiency, and select climate-appropriate native and drought tolerant plants. RSVP required.

Water Town Hall (virtual)

• Wednesday, May 13, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Via Zoom

Learn about your water: where it comes from, what it takes to deliver it, and how PWP provides sustainable and reliable delivery of safe, high-quality water. This is a virtual event via Zoom.

 Preschool Storytime with a Water Treatment Operator

• Tuesday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• Jefferson Branch Library,1500 E Villa Street

Join PWP for a water-themed story time filled with stories, songs, crafts, and fun with PWP crews. For children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. See a water distribution demonstration and enjoy a water-wise craft.

 Arroyo Seco Public Tour

• Friday, May 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
• JPL Bridge, Explorer Road

Join PWP staff for a tour of the Arroyo Seco watershed, including water resource enhancements in the upper Arroyo. Participants must wear closed-toe shoes, and plan for an approximately two-mile walk on a dirt trail.

 Monk Hill Water Facility Tour

• Saturday, May 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
• Registration required. Address provided upon RSVP

Join PWP for a tour of the Monk Hill Water Facility. Participants will learn about water treatment, storage, and delivery as well as the history of Monk Hill, its role in Pasadena’s water supply.

For all details about Water Awareness Month events including registration (if required), visit PWPweb.com/TheRippleEffect. The website also provides information about Pasadena’s water supply, infrastructure and conservation.