Listen: Lon Peterson, Department of Utilities Public Information Officer, talks about this free event, open to the general public –
The event and parking are free, but registration and identification are required. Register today at:www.cityofsacramento.org/Utilities/Water/Water-Discovery-Day
Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
WHERE: Sacramento River Water Treatment Plant,301 Water Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
WHY:The City of Sacramento has joined elected officials, water utilities, community leaders, educators, and businesses from across the country as part of the fifth annual Imagine a Day Without Water on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, a nationwide day of education and advocacy about the value of water.The City of Sacramento’s Department of Utilities is excited to participate and educate the public about the value of water and the different facets of water in our community – drinking water, wastewater, stormwater and drainage.
“Water Discovery Day is an important event that helps us educate our valued customers on the importance of the utility process related to producing and delivering, dependable, high quality water,” said, Water Division Manager, Pravani Vandeyar. Come learn how water from our rivers gets turned into clean, safe, great-tasting drinking water that is delivered to your home or business.
Join your friends, family and community on guided tours of the water treatment plant. The tours and interactive booths will help the community understand how the City of Sacramento’s Department of Utilities produces more than 100 million gallons of water daily and invests millions of dollars to ensure safe and reliable supplies of water by upgrading pipes, technology and treatment plants. Get a chance to see modern water infrastructure, as well as the original water treatment structures from 1921. Guided tours begin twice an hour at every half hour.
Discover how water gets to your faucet, how water meters work, how we keep drains clear, how our drainage system works and learn about the vast 1,700 miles of underground water pipe in the Sacramento community. Gain insight on how we fix leaks through a hands-on demonstration, how we maintain our water infrastructure, how to conserve water, how to keep your pipes from clogging due to fats, oils and greases, and learn about the best ways to keep our waterways clean.
Along with free tours, attendees will be able to view and sample the water coming from the plant in free reusable water bottles that can be taken home. Visitors will also be able to see and participate in what our chemists test for when inside the laboratory. Come see all the different things the treatment plant does in order to make our water safe to drink and use.
The event and parking are free, but registration and identification are required. Register today at:www.cityofsacramento.org/Utilities/Water/Water-Discovery-Day
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