Did You Know……..

…that 5 quarts of oil can pollute over a million gallons of drinking water and can form an oil slick the size of two football fields?   Did you know that the average homeowner uses ten times as many chemicals on their lawn as a farmer uses on the same amount of crop field?   Did you know that the direction of groundwater flow in eastern Waukesha County has reversed direction because of the large quantity of groundwater being pumped? 

These are just a few of the interesting facts related to water that you could learn from a new program called “Understanding Water Resources”.  This program has been used with ages from 5^th grade to adults to help people understand where water pollution comes from and what can be done to prevent it.  “Understanding Water Resources” is an interactive power point program that takes about 45 minutes, and will lead to a greater understanding for a lifetime.   

This program can be booked for your organization, club or classroom by contacting the Waukesha County Parks and Land Use Department at 262-896-8305.