Water Supply Systems Chemistry-Ecology-Engineering (1)

We take all of this for granted. But how does it work, really? What happens if we get forest fire in our watershed? What happens to all of these pipes in an earthquake? What role do we play in protecting our water resources? Will climate change and population pressures force a level of collaborative problem solving we have not seen? Using models at increasing levels of complexity, we will unpack the chemistry, ecology, engineering, policy, finance, and geography of our local water supply system. Participants will preview a series of short, youth-voiced videos on the technical elements of water supply including a virtual field trip to a state of the art water treatment facility. Sample student impact projects will stimulate ideas for how teachers can align academic standards with the water conservation goals of local utilities.

Technical experts from Tacoma Water and Cascade Water Alliance will be available to support…