Plainview Water District knows that educating our future generations about water and water conservation is important. We regularly work with local school districts, Girl Scout and Boy Scout Troops and youth clubs to educate about the source of our water supply and how to conserve and protect it.
Plainview Water District’s Youth Community Outreach
Click here to view our Education and Community Involvement Gallery.
2024 Water Conservation Poster Contest Winners
Each year, the Plainview Water District hosts a poster contest with local Plainview-Old Bethpage students from Grades Kindergarten through 6. Take a look at the creativity of these students by clicking the link below!
Click here to view our 2024 winners!
What Can You Do To Get Kids Involved?
Educating our youth about water conservation is important. We recommend starting with the resources below:
Plainview Water District’s Kids Kit
Our Kids Kit includes:
- Coloring Book
- Crayons
- Stickers
- Bookmark
- and More!
Request the full Kids Kit from the District Office or download a PDF of the coloring book here.
Captain Hydro Water Conservation Workbooks
Recommended for ages 8 and under, these workbooks follow the adventures of Captain Hydro as he fights for water conservation. The workbook contains worksheets, puzzles and a glossary. Workbooks provided by East Bay Municipal Utility District in Oakland, California.
The Water Sourcebooks
The Water Sourcebooks contains activities for grades K through 12, divided by age and topic. The Water Sourcebooks are provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Grade Level K through 2
- Introduction to Water
- Drinking and Wastewater Treatment
- Surface Water
- Groundwater
- Wetlands and Coastal
- Correlations
- Glossary of Terms
- Fact Sheets
Grade Level 3 through 5
- Introduction to Water
- Drinking and Wastewater Treatment
- Surface Water
- Groundwater
- Wetlands and Coastal
- Correlations
- Glossary of Terms
- Fact Sheets
- Video (Thanks to the students at POB High School)
Grade Level 6 through 8
- Introduction to Water
- Drinking and Wastewater Treatment
- Surface Water
- Groundwater
- Wetlands and Coastal
- Correlations
- Glossary of Terms
- Fact Sheets
Grade Level 9 through 12