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This week we went on a tour of a local Water Treatment Plant. Our tour guide was absolutely wonderful; good with the kids and very knowledgeable .
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First we saw the lab, where they test the water for bacteria and chlorination level.
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We got to see the filtration system made up of all these tiny tubes.
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This part is more like a strainer to get out the bigger items before being filtered.
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And where they make the bleach they add to the water to kill bacteria.
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It really was a very educational trip and I think the kids all learned a lot. And now that we know where are water comes from, maybe next we'll find out where it goes after it leaves our house.
What a great field trip! I wanted to find something like that a few months ago when my son was obsessed with toilets. We learned a lot at home, but it would have been nice to go in person.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a very cool fieldtrip. I always love it when we have 'tour guides' that are knowledgeable and able to answer tons of questions!
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