ABC’s of H2O

A is for Aqueduct – a man made canal used to carry water from one place to another.

B is for Brushing – remember to turn the faucet off when brushing your teeth

C is for Colorado – an aqueduct that delivers water to Southern River California

D is for Drought – a long period of time with little or no rainfall

E is for Electricity – water produces energy to make electricity

F is for Filtration – filtration plants are when dirty water is cleaned and purified

H is for Hydrogen – water is made up of 2 parts hydrogen and 1 part oxygen

I is for Irrigation – a method farmers use to water their crops

J is for Jellyfish – a transparent sea creature that is 95% water

K is for Kids – we love water-wise kids!

L is for Los Angeles – an aqueduct that is the major source of water for the city of Los Angeles

M is for Millions – nearly 18 million people use water in Southern California

N is for Never – NEVER changes…it always remains the same

O is for Ocean – the Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world

P is for Precipitation – the water which falls to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail

Q is for Quality – water quality means water that is safe to drink

R is for Reservoir – a place where water is stored for future use

S is for Shower – take short showers to save water

T is for Transpiration – the evaporation of water through the leaves of plants

U is for Underground – groundwater is water that is stored Underground

V is for Vapor – water in the form of gas

W is for Water Cycle – the continuous natural cycle of water in the environment

X is for Xeriscape – a garden or landscape using water-saving plants

Y is for YOU – YOU must teach others the importance of saving water

Z is for Zanjas – ditches that carried water to Los Angeles over 200 years ago