Water agency hosts school video contest

The Maui Department of Water Supply is seeking high school participants for its Source Water Protection Video Contest.

The competition is open to all Maui County public, private and home-schooled high school students from grades 9 to 12. Video entries must be 1-1/2 to three minutes long and must highlight source water protection efforts of an existing locally based company or organization, according to a news release from the department. Entries must also be submitted by student groups of three to four members.

“The purpose of this contest is to provide our County’s youth with an opportunity to learn about source water protection and to utilize their creative talents to produce a video showcasing the importance of protecting our valuable ground and surface water sources,” the release said.

“Keep Our Water Clean and Pure” is the theme, to emphasize that protecting source water reduces the risk of contamination, minimizes environmental impacts and reduces water treatment costs.

Winners will be featured on the Department of Water Supply’s website.

Entry form and contest rules can be found online at mauiwater.org as well as at the Department of Water Supply, Water Resources and Planning Division, 2200 Main St., One Main Plaza, Suite 102 in Wailuku. Entries must be received by March 10. Contact Lori Delbello at 463-3110.