Cobb County Water System (CCWS) and Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority (CCMWA) partnered on the waterSmart program in 2005 and conduct three contests annually to give students at all grade levels an opportunity to learn about water conservation and the value of water.
- Coloring Book Contest with elementary school students
- Calendar Contest with middle school students
- Photography Contest with high school students
CCWS, through the Metro North GA Water Planning District, also provides students with the opportunity to participate in two competitive creative programs: middle school essay contest and high school video contest.
In addition, we encourage students to participate in the Georgia Project WET Georgia River of Words poetry and art contest and Georgia Wildlife Resources Division Give Wildlife a Chance poster contest.
For more information, contact water_RSVP@cobbcounty.gov.
Adventures of Tappy Turtle Coloring Book Contest
waterSmart congratulates the winners of the 20th annual The Adventures of Tappy Turtle Coloring Book contest. Fourth and fifth grade students were invited to draw Tappy Turtle, Cobb Water System’s water conservation mascot, demonstrating water conservation tips.
waterSmart waterArt Calendar Contest
Cobb County Water System and Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority invite local 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students to let their creativity flow in the 16th Annual waterSmart waterArt Calendar Contest.
Young artists are invited to use their talent and create a 2-dimensional piece of art that answers the question, “How is water important to me?”
12 students will be chosen to be featured in the 2026 calendar!
The contest is open from August 11th – October 10th, 2025.
All entries must be submitted with a completed entry form and received by Friday, October 10th, at 3 p.m.
High School Photography Contest
Cobb County Water System and Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority congratulate the 12 Cobb County high school students for their winning entries in the 6th annual waterSmart photography contest.
This contest invited all high school students enrolled in Cobb County and City of Marietta School Districts to enter a photograph in one of 6 categories: Water at Play, Water at Work, Water in Nature, Water and People, Protecting Water, and Conserving Water. The winning entries received a cash prize and were created into note cards that are distributed throughout the county. The photographs will be displayed at the Mable House Arts Center, located at 5239 Floyd Rd SW, Mableton, Georgia, from March 11th through May 16. The Mable House Art Center is open Monday – Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. To view winning entries, visit our Flickr gallery.
