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
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Locations: El Sobrante, Lafayette
Maximum Group Size: 35 students
Grade Level Taught: 5th Grade
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.
Reservation Information
Reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis starting in August. Once you have registered, you will receive an email confirmation with additional information. If you need to cancel your session, please use the link provided in the confirmation email. Due to the popularity of these field trips, we request a one-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.
Registration opens in August