Safe Drinking Water Foundation
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Watch It Wednesday: Continuing on the theme of microplastics, here is a TEDx Talk titled Microplastics are everywhere: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjsrmFUmyh4

Talk Back Tuesday: "We have used them before and the kids had an awesome time with them. I teach a "water systems" unit and this pairs nicely with that." - Shawn R., Manitoba

Water Fact of the Week: On average, 13% of municipal piped water is lost in pipeline leaks - up to 30% in some communities. Learn more about how one litre of water in your community's water source does not equal one litre of treated drinking water by looking at our Operation Community Water Footprint Educational Program (https://www.safewater.org/operation-community-water-footpri).

Talk Back Tuesday: We purchased several kits last year and we found using them to be a meaningful experience. Mark H., Ontario

Have a Happy Funny Friday everyone!

Thank You Thursday: Thank you to an anonymous donor in British Columbia for sponsoring an Elementary Operation Water Drop kit for Mountain View Elementary School in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

Watch It Wednesday: Our Executive Director was surprised to learn, recently, about microplastics coming from tea bags. So, in continuing with the topic of microplastics, here is a video about microplastics and tea bags: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVdrNCCGdK8

From our friends at Waterlution... Students, ages 11-18, can join rapper @kalvonix of Surrey, B.C. to learn to tell stories through rap and write a collective water rap! Your water rap will be entered into Waterlution 's Young Water Speaks Storytelling Contest Open to: individuals, classes, and youth groups! Register at waterlution.org/waterstorytellingcontest

Water Fact of the Week: Plasma, which constitutes 55% of our blood volume, is 90% water. Learn more facts about water by reading our Facts and Statistics: Did You Know? Fact Sheet (https://sdwf.squarespace.com//20/1/23/facts-and-statistics).