For more than 20 years, the Portland (Maine) Water District has had an in-school education program delivering lessons to about 1,000 middle school science students each year.
The utility provides teachers with lesson plans and curriculum on water pollution, stewardship and water quality. As part of the program, the students use a softcover book created by high school students and printed and distributed by the district.The Portland Water District draws water from Sebago Lake and supplies 16% of Maine’s population. The utility also operates four wastewater treatment plants serving the cities of Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Gorham, Portland, Westbrook and Windham.“We want
