(Lawrenceville, Ga., May 7, 2013) – The Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources will celebrate National Drinking Water Week with an open house at the Shoal Creek Water Filter Plant on Saturday, May 11. This free, family friendly celebration will give residents an opportunity to learn about their water and how it gets to their homes.

The open house will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature kids’ activities, arts and crafts and free refreshments. In addition, residents will be invited to tour the Shoal Creek facility to see how their drinking water is processed. The host location is 1755 Buford Dam Road in Buford.

“National Drinking Water Week provides an excellent time for us to be aware of the role we all play in understanding how our water works and what we need to do to preserve this precious resource,” said Water Production Director Alan Berg. “This open house will allow residents to see first-hand what we do around the clock to keep their water safe and clean.”

For more information about this event, call (678) 376-4200 or visit www.gwinnetth2o.com.