Imagine a Day Without Water

A reminder of how much we rely on water every day

It is easy to take clean, reliable water for granted. But imagine a day without it. No morning coffee, no shower, no clean dishes, no laundry, no safe way to flush, cook, clean or keep businesses running.

Imagine a Day Without Water is a yearly reminder in October that water is essential to everyday life and that the systems and people behind it deserve our attention, appreciation and support.

Water Is Part of Everything

Water is behind more of our daily routines than we may realize. Without clean, reliable water, even the small comforts of daily life would look very different.

Water supports:

Drinking, cooking and cleaning
Showers, laundry and household routines
Schools, hospitals and local businesses
Restaurants, breweries and food service
Firefighting and public safety
Public health and sanitation

More Than What Comes From the Tap

Reliable water service depends on much more than what comes out of the faucet. It takes trained professionals, treatment facilities, pumping stations and an often unseen network of pipes and equipment to deliver clean water and carry wastewater away for treatment.

In Hampton Roads, more than 6,500 miles of water distribution pipeline and 5,800 miles of sanitary sewer lines work quietly beneath our communities every day. Water and wastewater professionals help maintain these systems, monitor water quality, respond to issues and protect public health.