March4Water

While access to a healthy water supply is a necessity for humans to live and thrive, many areas in the United States and across the world have found their water supplies compromised in recent years, for a range of reasons.

From lead pipes to infections, from droughts to floods, the water supply in many communities is at risk. Proactive plans can be put into place to help families, businesses, and communities thrive with resilience even in the face of potential water stress. And that’s what March4Water is all about!

History of March 4 Water

First celebrated in 2023, March4Water was founded by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) to shine a spotlight on the ability communities have to build resilience related to water stress.

The IAPMO is a non-profit organization made up of experts from all over the globe who specialize in supporting policies and industries related to plumbing and mechanics – to provide safe water for people around the world.

March4Water is scheduled to take place during March, which also includes important days such as World Water Day on March 22 and World Plumbing Day on the 11th of March.

How to Celebrate March4Water

Show support for the endeavor for everyone to live with clean and healthy water by celebrating March4Water! Check out a few of these ideas and activities for inspiration on how to get involved:

Learn Important Facts about March4Water

Take water stress seriously and learn more about some of the related facts, statistics and issues that can then be shared with the local community.

Perform some personal research for the local area or take a look at some of these more general facts to get started:

• More than 2.2 million Americans live in homes that do not have access to running water or basic plumbing
• At least 2.3 billion people around the world do not have access to clean drinking water that is managed safely
• Water insecurity costs the US economy approximately $8.5 billion in lost labor and productivity along with higher healthcare costs and reduced household earnings

Reduce Personal Water Use

One excellent way to get involved, not only during March4Water but every day, is to act responsibility toward water usage.

If every household would save just a few gallons of water each day, it would make a huge difference! Try ideas like taking shorter showers, installing low-water toilets, running the dishwasher only when it is full, and fixing leaks.

Access March4Water Resources

As the organization behind March4Water, the IAPMO works hard to provide toolkits, promotional kits, and other resources to individuals, community leaders, advocates, and others who might benefit from it.

Head over to the IAPMO website to access online tools such as the Plumbing Resiliency Toolkit or marketing resources like shareable graphics, videos, social media posts, and more.

Get involved with a number of other events celebrated by Days of the Year, including Drinking Water Week in May, Oxfam Water Week in June, and National Water Quality Month throughout August.