Erie Water Works is joining communities across North America in celebrating Drinking Water Week. The annual observance led by the American Water Works Association takes place May 4 through May 10. 

Drinking Water Week highlights the importance of safe drinking water and recognizes the tireless efforts of the water professionals who keep it flowing around the clock in the Erie Region. 

Erie Water Works is observing Drinking Water Week by hosting the following events: 

  • Monday, May 5th to Friday, May 9th, there will be fun educational content and promotional items like
    stickers and water bottles in the main lobby of the Administration Building, 340 W. Bayfront Parkway.
  • Monday, May 5th - The new #TAP814 branded refillable drinking fountain in the Administration
    Building Lobby will be unveiled. #TAP814 is a new community wide campaign to raise awareness
    about the benefits of tap water and to promote the use of refillable water bottles to avoid the
    environmental and health consequences of bottled water. The Erie Water Works will be working with
    local partners in the future to place these at key locations throughout our community. Find out more
    at eriewater.org/TAP814
  • Thursday, May 8th at 10 a.m. - With a focus on protecting our water source, and in concert with Keep
    PA Beautiful, the Erie Water Works will be installing a litter boom on the Myrtle Street outfall leading
    to Presque Isle Bay. The litter boom will capture floating debris that otherwise would have entered
    the Bay and Lake from the storm sewer drains. Water works employees will be doing a beach cleanup
    between the Administration Building and the Myrtle Street outfall. Protecting waterways, lakes and
    oceans is critically important for a sustainable future.
  • Friday, May 9th - The Erie Water Works will have a table set up at the Erie Seawolves game to engage with customers and give away some fun water-related prizes to cap off the week. CEO Craig Palmer will be throwing out the first pitch of the game.

Representatives from Erie Water Works say safe, reliable drinking water is critical in many ways, including public health, economic prosperity and high quality of life. 

The 2024 Water Quality Report is now available online.