Imagine a Day Without Water. What Would You Do?

Imagine a Day Without Water is Thursday, October 15, 2026!

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?

#1

RSVP!

Mark your calendar for October 15, 2026, and tell our team how you plan to celebrate.

#2

Take action!

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

#3

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

We’ve created a range of resources and guidance to help you plan and promote your Imagine a Day Without Water activities, including a social media toolkit, outreach emails, learning tools for educators, and a proclamation template for local elected officials. Check them out here!

Why Participate?

Get Insipired!

Download our Event Planning Guide for some tips and examples of past Imagine a Day Without Water activations!

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.