Before We Drink It: Watershed Protection and

Drinking Water Treatment (1.5 hours)

Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut (ELCCT) and the Bristol Water Department (BWD) have teamed to provide Before We Drink It!, a 1 ½ hour water conservation lesson and tour of the Bristol Water Treatment Plant.   The lesson and tour are offered by BWD and conducted by the environmental educators of ELCCT.  BWD is providing the lesson free of charge (including transportation) for all of the sixth grade classes in schools located in Bristol.  A school outside of Bristol may schedule the program for a fee.

Before We Drink It! may be scheduled by calling the business office of the ELCCT at (860) 589-8200.  The program is scheduled based on the availability of the water treatment facility. More Information

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