Just as a wine steward/sommelier presents variations in wines, this session explores variations in drinking water. Attendees will take an in-depth look at drinking water and take away numerous inexpensive investigations and hands-on activities to use with students for exploring and testing their drinking water. Attendees will also be shown and given information about the real-world issues affecting drinking water (such as: bottled water misconceptions, the social injustices of water contamination, water treatment isn’t the treatment you think it is). It matters to be informed and concerned about your region’s water