Visit an EBMUD Reservoir and Water Treatment Plant on this experiential field trip where students learn about where their drinking water comes from and see the process of how it is filtered, disinfected, and tested before it is sent out to the community. Students will engage in hands-on science activities including water quality testing, nature journaling, and birding.
Program Information
Dates: September - November and February-May, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Locations: El Sobrante, Lafayette, Walnut Creek
Group Size: Minimum 20 students- maximum 35 students
Grade Level Taught: 5th grade only (no 4th/5th combination classes)
Schools Served: Schools must be located within the EBMUD service area. To check if your school qualifies click here.
Transportation: Partial-cost bus reimbursement is available for public schools. Full-cost bus reimbursement is available for Title 1 schools. Schools must pay upfront for the bus and will be reimbursed after the field trip.
Registration Information
Registration for Fall 2025 field trips is now closed.
Spring field trip registration will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis starting on December 1, 2025.
If you would like to be added to the waitlist in case of cancellations or openings, please email us at education@ebmud.com.
Once you have registered, you will receive an email confirmation with additional information. Due to the popularity of these field trips, we request a two-week cancellation notice so that we may offer your date to another school on the waitlist.
For questions or assistance navigating the registration calendar email, education@ebmud.com.