The environmental compliance and water quality team at Illinois American Water visits schools throughout the year to educate students about the water cycle, water service and wise water use. However, Randy Pankiewicz, department director, envisioned expanding the program by bringing the classroom to the kids.
“Randy asked me to help design a custom-built barrier-free access trailer,” says Lori Stenzel, senior water quality and environmental compliance specialist. She met with a representative of a trailer company, who suggested an 18- by 8.5-foot-wide concession trailer with two serving windows. When fitted out, the trailer accommodates 20 people.
“Our design has two dropdown
