{"id":79334,"date":"2025-10-17T08:05:04","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T12:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winterhavendaily.com\/?p=79334"},"modified":"2025-10-17T08:05:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T12:05:04","slug":"winter-haven-water-department-inspires-the-next-generation-imagine-a-day-without-water-essay-contest-now-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winterhavendaily.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/17\/winter-haven-water-department-inspires-the-next-generation-imagine-a-day-without-water-essay-contest-now-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Haven Water Department Inspires the Next Generation: \u201cImagine a Day Without Water\u201d Essay Contest Now Open"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

City of Winter Haven, FL- The Winter Haven Water Department offers a tool kit full of programs, incentives, and rebates to help you save money and water<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imagine a Day Without Water Essay Contest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each year, Imagine a Day Without Water invites utilities, businesses, and community members to see how critical water is in our everyday lives by reflecting on how one day would look without it. This year, the City of Winter Haven Water Department is celebrating “Imagine a Day Without Water” by inviting 3rd-5th graders (or children from the ages of 8-11) to write a short essay on why water is important to them and their community. Essays are limited to 500 words or less and must be the inidivudal work of one (1) student. Submissions are due on Friday, November 14th, 2025 and three (3) winners will be chosen to receive a water department swag bag, a tour of our water plant, and a gift card. You can submit your essay here<\/a>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learn About Your Water Supply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the City of Winter Haven, we receive our drinking water supply from the Floridan Aquifer. Which is right below our feet! On average our city uses 10 million gallons of water a day for consumption and irrigation. Watch this quick video below for more information about our Aquifer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit the Southwest Florida Water Management Districts website for Water 101: The Aquifer<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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