{"id":662,"date":"2022-07-26T08:16:27","date_gmt":"2022-07-26T12:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/conserve-water\/?page_id=662"},"modified":"2023-09-19T10:46:22","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T14:46:22","slug":"nj-water-champions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/conserve-water\/nj-water-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"NJ Water Champions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;682&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_raw_html]JTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJjYXJvdXNlbC1jYXB0aW9uJTIwZC1tZC1ibG9jayUyMGQtc20tYmxvY2slMjIlM0UlMEElMDklM0NoMSUzRU5KJTIwV2F0ZXIlMjBDaGFtcGlvbnMlMjAlM0MlMkZoMSUzRSUwQSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][breadcrumb-shortcode][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>What is NJ Water Champions?<\/h3>\n<h6><span data-contrast=\"none\">Water Champions is a <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11226766 BCX0\">supplemental science-based <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11226766 BCX0\">education program <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11226766 BCX0\">that&#8217;s<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11226766 BCX0\">designed to educate middle and high school students about water conservation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11226766 BCX0\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">It creates a replicable curriculum that supports education on the below issues and provides a platform for authentic student research, assessment, discussion and outreach.<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Water Champions educates NJ students about: <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"19\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The status of their potable water supply<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"19\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The impacts of overuse<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"19\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Opportunities to increase efficiency and conservation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"19\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">How to\u00a0share this information with their school and community<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> and implement measurable changes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As part of the program, students are trained to perform three different water use audits: a home water audit, a school water audit, and a business audit. Through the audits, the students identify old and wasteful fixtures, such as faucets and toilets, that could be replaced with high efficiency WaterSense or WaterSense equivalent models in order to conserve water and energy across their community. Once identified, the students give school and community presentations on their results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Through the program, participating students not only learn about water conversation but also develop and hone valuable life skills.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For the NJ Water Champion program, DEP has partnered with EPA and the American Littoral Society (ALS) to make a difference in two areas of the state: Cape May County and the Delaware Bayshore region. Currently, NJ AmeriCorps Source Water Protection Ambassadors are looking for school and community partners across the state to engage in Water Champions. Fill out our <a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/conserve-water\/nj-water-champions\/water-champions-interest-form\/\">interest form<\/a> for more information on how to get involved.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><strong>View our <a href=\"https:\/\/experience.arcgis.com\/experience\/e66520920c294ef3ac8c7349fa45af62\">Story Map<\/a> to learn more about how Water Champions has been implemented in NJ.<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][info-box-shortcode title=&#8221;Story Map&#8221; buttonlink=&#8221;https:\/\/experience.arcgis.com\/experience\/e66520920c294ef3ac8c7349fa45af62&#8243; targetlink=&#8221;true&#8221; bgimg=&#8221;1075&#8243;][\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][info-box-shortcode title=&#8221;Case Studies &amp; Resources&#8221; buttonlink=&#8221;https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/conserve-water\/nj-water-champions\/water-champs-resources\/&#8221; targetlink=&#8221;true&#8221; bgimg=&#8221;1080&#8243;][\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][info-box-shortcode title=&#8221;Get Involved&#8221; buttonlink=&#8221;https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/conserve-water\/nj-water-champions\/water-champions-interest-form\/&#8221; targetlink=&#8221;true&#8221; bgimg=&#8221;1076&#8243;][\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Questions or comments?<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/conserve-water\/contact\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Contact us<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or fill out our <a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/conserve-water\/nj-water-champions\/water-champions-interest-form\/\">interest form<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;682&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_raw_html]JTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJjYXJvdXNlbC1jYXB0aW9uJTIwZC1tZC1ibG9jayUyMGQtc20tYmxvY2slMjIlM0UlMEElMDklM0NoMSUzRU5KJTIwV2F0ZXIlMjBDaGFtcGlvbnMlMjAlM0MlMkZoMSUzRSUwQSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][breadcrumb-shortcode][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What is NJ Water Champions? 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