Water Pool-ooza | City of Grand Rapids
Water Pool-ooza | City of Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Families can learn about the water they drink and potential careers through hands-on activities during two upcoming ‘Water Pool-ooza' events February 25 and March 11. The program, sponsored by the City of Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) and funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is designed for fourth- through 12th-graders and their families.
Water Pool-ooza events are free to attend:
Saturday, Feb. 25 • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Lake Michigan Filtration Plant
17350 Lake Michigan Drive
Participants can follow the journey drinking water takes to reach their faucet. Water professionals will guide them through the treatment process with interactive activities to learn more about drinking water and about careers in the water industry.
Saturday, March 11 • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
GRCC’s Tassell M-TEC
622 Godfrey Ave. SW.
Participants can learn more about water sustainability, conservation and careers through activities led by nonprofit and community partners. City staff will lead demonstrations and water professionals will share their roles within the water industry.
“Water Pool-ooza will provide students with hands-on activities, taught by water professionals, community partners and nonprofits, that are designed to expose them to a variety of water-related issues and careers,” said Hillary Caron, water education & programs coordinator with Grand Rapids’ Water System.
“Water Pool-ooza will educate school students about the importance and beauty of the water around us and how it impacts our daily lives,” she said. “They will learn about diverse topics related to our water resources and begin to understand their role as water stewards and champions.”
The City also partners with GRCC in administering Water & Wastewater Treatment Programs and a Public Works Academy training program for jobs related to municipal water, wastewater treatment, public works, clean energy and river restoration projects.
Water Pool-ooza participants include:
Community Partners hosting water activities:
City of Grand Rapids
Lower Grand River Organization of Watersheds
City of Wyoming
Kent County Parks
Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
West Michigan Environmental Action Council
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Michigan American Water Works Association
Michigan Water Environmental Association
Speakers from the water industry:
Fishbeck
Lower Grand River Organization of Watersheds
Kent County Drain Commission
Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
City of Wyoming
City of South Haven
City of Grand Rapids
EJ
Michigan American Water Works Association
Michigan Water Environment Association
Bay College
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Sponsors:
Infrastructure Alternatives Inc.
Fishbeck
Original source can be found here.
Alerts Sign-up