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To schedule a presentation of the Enviroscape® Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment Model, contact the Service Authority’s Community Outreach Department at (703) 335-8944 or by email at [email protected].
How Do We Get Clean Drinking Water?
A hands-on, visual learning
demonstration for all ages about
drinking water treatment and water reclamation
“The kids really enjoyed thelesson and it reinforced exactly
what they are expected to know.”
Dena Carraciolo, Third Grade Teacher George C. Round Elementary Manassas, VA
As part of the Service Authority’s Strategic Plan, the mission of the Community Outreach Program is to:
Effectively communicate the value of water treatment and water reclamation as well as protecting the environment for Prince William County residents of all ages; and
Provide an interactive presentation about watershed management for a variety of grade levels within the Prince William County School System that aligns with state and county science Standards of Learning (SOLs).
“We must not forget that the water cycle and the life cycle are one.”
- Jacques Cousteau
Drinking Water and WaterReclamation Education
on a Mission!
Learning About Our Water
The Chesapeake Bay Watershed is the largest in the United States, spanning across more than 64,000 square miles and six states: Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia; and the District of Columbia.
The water that flows out of your tap protects public health, offers fire protection and supports the economy and overall quality of life in Prince William County.
The water used every day in homes and businesses is the same water that was on our planet millions of years ago. Water is constantly recycled!
Only 3% of the Earth’s water is considered fresh water — as opposed to salt — and only 1% of that is drinkable. That is why drinking water and water reclamation facilities are essential to ensuring that the water we use every day is safe for you and return to the environment.
Throughout the Enviroscape® Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment model presentation, students will be able to trace the path of water:
From the source waters of the river to the drinking water treatment plant;
From the water treatment plant to houses and commercial buildings; and
From homes and businesses to the water reclamation facility and back to the rivers and streams.
Other learning objectives with this presentation include:
Groundwater and septic systems; and
Stormwater that flows directly into waterways
Hands-on, interactive and fun!
Adaptable to a variety of grade levels, ages and events.
Addresses the following Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs) for Science.
Grades K-8:Kindergarten — K.5b, c; K.11a-cFirst Grade —1.8a-c Third Grade — 3.6d, 3.9a&e, 3.10b&dFourth Grade — 4.9aSixth Grade — 6.5e&f, 6.7f, 6.9a-d
High School:Earth Science: ES.5a&d, ES.8c&d
To schedule an Enviroscape® presentation, contact the Service Authority’s Community Outreach Department (703) 335-8944 or by email at [email protected].
Presentation Overview
Activity Features
A satellite view of the Chesapeake Bay
Aerial view of the H.L. Mooney
Advanced Water Reclamation
Facility