AADL in the Field: Water Treatment Plant Tour

When

Saturday May 11, 2019: 10:00am to 2:00pm  Add to Calendar /   Add to Google Calendar

Where

Ann Arbor Water Treatment Plant, 919 Sunset Rd, Ann Arbor

Description

Get to know your water treatment plant! This tour is expected to last 30-45 minutes and is offsite, approximately 2.5 miles from Downtown Ann Arbor. Transportation is not provided, but the location is accessible by AAATA Route 33 and street parking is available.  There will be several tours offered from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. If you are not interested in the tour, there are also kids activities and informational tables.
 
The Ann Arbor Water Treatment Plant is actually two separate water plants. The older plant was built in 1938 and 1949 and can process 22 million gallons of water per day (MGD). The newer plant was built in 1966 and 1975 and can process 28 MGD.  The Ann Arbor water supply is comprised of both surface and groundwater sources. Approximately 85% of the water comes from the Huron River. The remaining 15% comes from multiple wells located south of Ann Arbor. When treatment is complete, the water from the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) is pumped to homes, schools, and businesses in Ann Arbor as well as to Ann Arbor and Scio townships for resale to their customers. The city supplies water to approximately 125,000 people and has an average day demand of 14 million gallons per day (approximately 5 billion gallons of water a year).

Space is limited and registration is required by emailing fieldtrip@aadl.org. Directions will be provided upon registration.