What’s the first thing you do each morning when you wake up? Whether your answer is making coffee, feeding your pets, or using the bathroom, it wouldn’t be possible without water. Each October, askHRgreen.org participates in Imagine a Day Without Water, a national awareness campaign coordinated by the Value of Water Campaign. Imagine a Day Without Water is about reminding residents just how much we depend on water each day. Water hydrates our bodies, let’s us cook and clean, provides for sanitation of schools and hospitals, and powers much of the economy, especially here in Hampton Roads.
askHRgreen.org is excited to partner once again with local breweries to raise awareness about the value of water. Through partnership with local breweries, askHRgreen.org will distribute water-themed giveaways at participating local breweries beginning October 19, 2023 and continuing while supplies last. Last year, more than 15 locations participated in Imagine a Day Without Water and shared the value of water message with their customers. We’d love to top that number in 2023 and are offering an additional limited availability prize. Each partnering brewery will receive this cooler bag tote to gift to one lucky customer. Contest details will be determined by each location so make sure you are following the social media pages of each of our partners. This campaign is not only an important way to raise awareness about our most precious resource, water. It’s also a great way to support small shops and local businesses here in Hampton Roads!
Registration is now closed.
Visit one of our partner breweries on October 19th:
- 1700 Brewing
- Alewerks Brewing Company
- Big Ugly Brewing
- Coastal Fermentory
- Gloucester Brewing Company
- Makers Craft Brewery
- MoMac Brewing Company
- Nansemond Brewing Station
- Sly Clyde Ciderworks
- Smartmouth Brewing
- Smartmouth Brewing Pilot House
- Studly Brewing Company
- The Bold Mariner
- The St. George Brewing Company
- The Virginia Beer Company
- Tradition Brewing Company
- Wasserhund Brewing Company
“This is a fun way to make a serious point—that we shouldn’t take water for granted,” said Katie Cullipher, askHRgreen.org team leader. “No water? No beer. But a day without water also means no bathing, brushing your teeth, flushing a commode or filling your dog’s water bowl.”
A lot goes into making the tap water we enjoy in Hampton Roads flow freely from the faucet. Water workers are hard at work 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to operate and maintain complex water treatment and distribution systems. These often unseen systems include a network of pipes that carry water to and from our homes. Beneath our streets, there is a vast amount of infrastructure — more than 6,500 miles of water distribution pipeline and 5,800 miles of sanitary sewer lines throughout Hampton Roads. These systems, and the people who maintain them, work silently and reliably to keep the water flowing. Because they are out of sight, we often take them for granted, but their proper maintenance is essential. Here are some other ways to conserve water and help protect water infrastructure in Hampton Roads:
- Find and fix leaky faucets and toilets
- Turn off the faucet when brushing your teeth
- Wash only full loads of laundry and dishes
- Take shorter showers
- Flush only your personal business down the toilet to avoid backups (no wipes, paper towels, cat litter, hygiene products)