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Entries Tagged Plant Tour

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Video: Take a Brief Tour of Oakland’s Influent Pump Station

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He Started Out Fixing Pickup Trucks and Other Machines. Now He Fixes Water in a Diverse Career in His Home State.

Eli Jennings turned a fix-it background and a love of engineering into a Hatfield Award-winning clean-water career in his native Colorado.
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Pumpkins. Spiders. Cobwebs. What Are They Doing in the Lab? Supporting Education.

A North Carolina utility draws accolades for an annual Halloween-themed event in its wastewater treatment lab.
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WWTP Staffers Help Teachers Become Better Clean-Water Ambassadors

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District’s Water Journey for Educators helps teachers bring effective water education to the classrooms.
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Tours and Activities Give Residents New Appreciation for Wastewater Treatment

The Illinois village of Carol Stream draws up to 300 visitors each year to an open house with treatment plant tours and activities for all ages.
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Pinellas County Students Learn About Wastewater on Site and in Class

An award-winning outreach program in Florida’s Pinellas County teaches students about wastewater treatment, STEM, careers and more.
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A Dedicated Team, Hard Work and a Supportive Board Spell Success in Springfield, Illinois

The operations team helped design a new treatment plant and continuously optimize its performance in Springfield, Illinois.
Here's All a 6-Year-Old Needs to Know About the Wastewater Treatment Plant

Here's All a 6-Year-Old Needs to Know About the Wastewater Treatment Plant

My grandson Tucker is 6 years old. He asked me to take him to the “water wasting treatment plant.” How could I say no?
Education on the Wing: A Virginia Treatment Plant Provides a Haven for Birds

Education on the Wing: A Virginia Treatment Plant Provides a Haven for Birds

A bird sanctuary at a Virginia clean-water plant helps a utility deliver a critical message about the value of clean water.
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How Win-Win Collaborations Benefit the Wastewater Industry

Industry and education come together in a symbiotic learning opportunity that exposes youth to lab work
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Here's How a Clean-Water Agency Enlisted Public Support Through Outreach — and How You Can, Too

New Hampshire regulators recognize Concord for plant tours and other outreach aimed at winning public support for upgrades and day-to-day operations.
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3 Positively Awesome Public Education Ideas

Public education isn't just for school kids. Here's how to reach out to your community.
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How to Get Your Foot In the Classroom Door

School presentations are public-education gold. Here's how to navigate the school system and become an expert educator.
The Nitty-Gritty of Treatment Plant Tours

The Nitty-Gritty of Treatment Plant Tours

Wastewater plant tours are an essential part of any public education program. Here, a few insights from those behind the process.