Imagine a Day Without Water. What Would You Do?

Water is essential to our communities. It’s a resource that connects us all. 

What is Imagine a Day Without Water?

Each year, Imagine a Day Without Water invites us to see how crucial our need for water really is by visualizing life without it, just for one day. Very quickly, we learn how indispensable water is in our everyday lives, and how our health, environment, and economy depend on reliable access to clean water.

What can YOU do?

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RSVP!

Mark your calendar for October 16 and sign up to join us.

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Take action!

View ideas and helpuful resources to plan your or your organization’s participation.

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FAQs

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Ideas, Resources & Tools

Tools and inspiration for all the ways to take part in Imagine a Day Without Water. 

Coming soon! We’ll be providing a range of resources and guidance to help you plan and promote your Imagine a Day Without Water activities, including a social media toolkit, a blog post template, event suggestions, learning tools for educators, and a proclamation template for local elected officials.

In the meantime, register for the webinar "Making Water Visible: Why it Matters and How to Make the Most of Imagine a Day Without Water 2025" on August 19th from 1-2 ET.

Why Participate?

  • Water utilities keep the taps running, protecting public health, powering local economies, and supporting every aspect of our daily life. Imagine a Day Without Water is an opportunity to spotlight this essential work and connect with the communities you serve.

    By participating and encouraging others in your community to do the same, utilities can build trust, raise awareness about infrastructure needs, and encourage appreciation for water. There are many ways to participate including partnering with local schools, hosting events, and using social media.

    This day is also an opportunity to celebrate your water workforce, educate policymakers, and demonstrate how water connects to every issue we care about.

    The message is simple: water can’t be taken for granted. Let’s make sure no one has to experience a day without it.

  • Water shows up in myriad places—from your favorite Americano at the local coffeehouse to an essential for your weekly pottery class. 

    Dependable water access is vital for local and national businesses alike. It’s a fundamental resource powering daily operations and product creation. When businesses champion community-minded initiatives like Imagine a Day Without Water, it’s a win-win. 

    By joining Imagine a Day Without Water, your business can raise awareness among team members and customers by posting signage, sharing how water powers your operations on social media, or hosting a community event.

  • Water is something we all use every single day when we brush our teeth, fill a water bottle, or water the class plants. But what would happen if one day, we turned on the tap and nothing came out?

    Imagine a Day Without Water is a chance for students and educators to learn how water connects to our health, environment, and future.

    Whether it’s writing poems, drawing posters, or connecting with local water expert, there are so many ways your classroom can participate.

    Water is life and learning about it can be empowering and fun. Join us!

  • Imagine a Day Without Water is a powerful opportunity to draw attention to community water needs and beloved natural resources. Aligning your education, advocacy, and engagement around this day of action can amplify your key messages so you can reach new audiences.

  • Water is a shared resource that connects people, communities, and industries, making collaboration across industries, sectors, and policymakers essential to ensure access for all. Imagine a Day Without Water is a powerful reminder that reliable, safe water systems are the foundation of thriving communities.

    For elected officials, decision-makers, and policymakers, this day is a chance connect with communities and highlight the importance of smart water investments. It’s also an opportunity to support local utilities and their staff who work every day to keep our communities running.

    Your voice can help ensure water stays top of mind, and top of the agenda. Consider issuing a proclamation, visiting a treatment plant, or amplifying messages on social media.

    Strong water systems mean stronger communities.

Past Highlights

A look back at years of unifying around water.

For more than 10 years, Imagine a Day Without Water has united diverse voices around a critical message: water sustains us all. Each year, industry leaders, community advocates, policymakers, businesses, and educators have come together to recognize that our shared future depends on water. Our collective efforts have driven action and raised public awareness, showing that when we come together, everyone benefits.