Potable water is the lifeblood of any community.

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Potable water is the lifeblood of any community.

[ inspire ]

What is a…

What does a… Do? Ever have a water failure? Water is very reliable!

How does a… Work? How much water do they hold? Backyard pool can hold 20,000 gal. Can hold 50 pools or more! (1 million gallons!) Pumps are nocturnal???

GAWWA GAWP Membership of over 4,000 water and wastewater professionals through out the State of Georgia Dedicated to professional education, dissemination of sound technical principles and scientific information, increased public understanding, and promotion of valid public laws and programs 1,200 professionals in the field of water supply AWWA is an international nonprofit & educational society and the largest and oldest organization of water professionals in the world Mission to unite the water community to protect public health and provide safe water for all [ Georgia water professionals ]

[ 3rd Annual]

Water resource engineering. Infrastructure. Water treatment. Conservation.

Teamwork & Critical Thinking The Water Profession Clean Water & Related Issues Recycling & Conservation Students Learn

Water Professionals – From today’s youth come tomorrow’s leaders – Let’s lead some to the water profession!

[ how it works ]

Woodland Middle School [ October 24, 2014 ]

[ the rules ] Open to Middle School Students Models must be designed & built by students Coaching & advising by an adult is encouraged Team entries are acceptable (up to 4 students)

[ model requirements] Tank base Support legs or pedestal must fit in a 1 ft wide x 1 ft deep space Tank Height 1.5 ft minimum (from base to tank bottom) 2.5 maximum (from base to tank top) Tank Volume 1.0 gallon minimum 2.5 gallon maximum

[ hydraulic test ]

[ judging categories ] Hydraulic Efficiency Design Ingenuity & Interview Presentation Structural Efficiency time to fill & drain elevated tank with 1 gallon of water structure weight/ (volume x height) Imagination & Skill 5-minute Presentation & Interview

1 st Place Tower $300 & trophy 2 nd Place Tower $200 & trophy 3 rd Place Tower $100 & trophy [ awards ] Grand Prize Winners T-shirt Certificate of Participation All Entrants

Mentors Students Encourage Students to Enter Promote the MWTC in the classroom Communicate with the MWTC Committee for any questions/concerns Offer incentives to students, e.g., extra credit Volunteer for the day of the event Teacher Support

Water Tower Competition Online Registration

[ let’s begin ]

Model Water Tower Photo Gallery Winners

Model Water Tower Photo Gallery Towers…Towers…Towers….

Model Water Tower Photo Gallery Student Activities