Mark your calendars! On Saturday, September 27, Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) and Eugene School District 4j are holding a ribbon cutting and demonstration event at a new Emergency Water Station site. The station is located at Kennedy Middle School in the northeast corner of the parking area (see map below).
After a brief ribbon cutting ceremony at 9:30 a.m., the public is invited to fill water containers and learn how the emergency water station operates. Attendees will:
- Receive a free 3-gallon emergency water storage container – one per family while supplies last!
- Participate in operating the emergency water station from filling to sanitizing.
- Learn how our community is preparing for emergencies and how to get prepared at home.
- Enjoy family activities like coloring and water storage container decorating.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a wagon or grocery cart as a 3-gallon water container weighs 25 pounds when filled and will be difficult to carry.
Why do we need Emergency Water Stations?
Imagine a natural disaster like an earthquake hits Eugene and damages the pipelines that deliver water to your home. It may take days, weeks, or even months to get water flowing back to your tap.
Where should you go to access water? Your local Emergency Water Station.
EWEB’s Emergency Water Stations have the capacity to provide two gallons of water per person per day to everyone in Eugene during an emergency.
