Hydrant design by Cecelia Breen, the 2021 contest winner.
(The following information was provided by the North Penn Water Authority.)
In honor of National Drinking Water Week, North Penn Water Authority (NPWA) will again host a fire hydrant design contest, in which the winner will get to paint their design on a real fire hydrant located at the NPWA Operations Center. The winner will also receive a $50 Visa gift card, a new addition to the contest this year.
The contest will officially run from Monday, May 2, through Thursday, May 5, although early entries are welcome. The winner will be announced on Friday, May 6. The contest is open to students currently in grades kindergarten through fifth. To enter, applicants should simply use the provided blank template to design their custom fire hydrant using the art tools of their choice, take a photo of their design and email it to [email protected]. All entries will be posted on NPWA’s Facebook page.
Click here for the blank template
The contest winner will get to paint their design on an actual fire hydrant at NPWA’s Operations Center, located at 300 Forty Foot Road in Towamencin. The authority will provide all painting supplies. The hydrant will remain there until Drinking Water Week 2023 with a sign displaying the winner’s name, age and municipality.
“The hydrant has become a staple at our Operations Center that employees and visitors walk by and enjoy daily. This contest allows us to stay engaged with our community, and we look forward to seeing all of the creative ideas of our local youth,” said Anthony Bellitto, Jr. Executive Director of NPWA. “Drinking water plays a vital role in our everyday lives, which is why we want to draw attention to Drinking Water Week through this simple, at-home activity for kids.”
To enter, please submit completed designs and contact information to Shana Constanzer, Public Relations Coordinator, at [email protected] by Thursday, May 5. A panel of judges at NPWA will determine the winner, who will be notified by Friday, May 6.
National Drinking Water Week is an initiative of the American Water Works Association that occurs during the first full week in May. Drinking Water Week serves to recognize the vital role that tap water plays in daily life, the infrastructure that is required to carry it to and from homes and businesses, and the critical work that water professionals accomplish around the clock to ensure the delivery of quality tap water. For more information, please visit www.awwa.org.
About North Penn Water Authority
Established in 1965, North Penn Water Authority (NPWA) is a municipally owned, nonprofit authority with a dedicated, professional workforce committed to providing the community with a safe, reliable, and economical water supply.
Water supplied to their customers comes from both a surface water supply that is treated at the state-of-the-art Forest Park Water Treatment Plant (FPWTP) and from groundwater wells located throughout the service area. To provide the highest quality water, the authority has in place a main replacement program and performs annual flushing of its more than 585 miles of water main which serves more than 35,000 customers. NPWA also owns and maintains all fire hydrants in the service area to ensure hydrants are in working order in case of fire emergencies.
NPWA employees, many of whom are NPWA customers themselves, take pride in being able to provide this service to the community. For more information, please visit www.npwa.org or call 215-855-3617.
See also:
NPWA Annual Fire Hydrant Inspection and Flushing Program Scheduled
North Penn Water Authority Welcomes New Board Members
North Penn Water Authority Releases Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
North Penn Water Authority To Release Free Children’s Book This Month
NPWA To Host Annual Fire Hydrant Design Contest
