Water & Sewer

Hillsborough County Public Utilities and the City of Tampa Water Department invited students in the School District of Hillsborough County to participate in our "Drop Savers" poster contest.

Students in grades K-12 were encouraged to create a poster depicting a water conservation idea, in slogan form, drawing form, or both, focusing on the importance of water conservation. We feel that our best opportunity to conserve water is through a long-range education and awareness program, and what better way than to begin with our young people.

About the 2022 Drop Savers contest

Students had to work individually and could use crayons, paint, color pencils, or markers. They were required to create an original piece of art for a panel of judges to review. Winning posters were judged based on message, creativity, and originality.

The winning students' schools were awarded bottle-filling water stations, and reusable water bottles for the 1st Place winning students' art classes. Bottle-filling stations save money because students don’t need to buy single-use bottles of water, and they help the environment by eliminating plastic bottles from the waste stream.

Winners’ posters will be submitted in the American Water Works Association’s Florida Section competition, with more prizes and statewide recognition on the line.

Drop Saver past and present winners