Metro Water Services

Education Program Offerings

Metro Water services offers free educational resources and classroom presentations concerning water, wastewater and stormwater for students of all ages. Students will learn about the value of clean, safe and dependable water and how to make sound water use decisions now and in the future.

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

Classroom Presentations:
These programs are presented at your school. Pre-visit information will be sent out with confirmation of program registration. Post-visit student activities will be provided.

The Journey of Your Water
Preview The Journey of Your Water video

  • 3rd - 5th Grade Program: The Journey of Your Water: a video tour of the Omohundro Water Treatment Plant
    Filmed at Metro Water Services Omohundro Water Treatment Plant, this video takes your students through each step of the water treatment process. (30-45 minutes; 12 minute video + presentation). Also available as a teacher-led activity; Metro Water Services will provide a copy of the video and related activities.
  • 4th Grade Program: The Water Cycle and Me
    Using an interactive model of a community and its river (just like Nashville!), this presentation demonstrates the water cycle and how each individual plays a role in keeping our water clean and safe. (30-45 minutes)
  • 5th - 12th Grade Program: What Happens to the Water: Point Source and Non-Point Source Pollution
    Using an interactive model, students will learn about point source and non-point source pollution and best management practices to prevent water pollution in our community. (45 minutes)

Plant Tours: The K.R. Harrington Water Treatment Plant, Whites Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, and Biosolids Facility are available for tours to the following groups:

  • School groups (5th - 12th grade) with one adult chaperone for every 10 students. Plant Tour Policy for Teachers & Students.
  • College students
  • Professional or Community Organizations
  • Government and Industry professionals

Tours are scheduled on a first come first served basis and depend on staff availability. Note: tours

To request a tour, please use our online program registration form.

Tours are approximately one hour in duration. Portions of the tour are outside and walking and climbing stairs is involved. Appropriate attire is required which includes closed toe shoes and clothing/accessories for expected weather. Due to safety concerns, visitors dressed inappropriately may not be able to tour the entire facility.

All tour participants must remain under the control and guidance of the tour guide and follow all safety and site specific requirements which will be explained at the beginning of each tour. Any person or group deviating from the guided tour or disregarding safety requirements will be escorted from the facility.

  • Water Treatment Plant Tour
  • Waste Water Treatment Plant Tour
  • Biosolids Facility Tour

Questions which are not addressed through this web site, please email Sonia Harvat.