Education

Focus Factor

Check out our video: "Focus Factor" - fun and educational for kids of all ages.

Be Mercury Free Program

Find out what you can do to help reduce the levels of mercury in our water.

Splash Program

Through their studies in the classroom and in the field, students learn the importance of water quality and how they can improve water habitats where they live.

Treatment Plant Tour Information

You can learn more about wastewater treatment by visiting the Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, located near the intersection of Franklin and Laguna Boulevards in Elk Grove, California.

Pesticide Alternatives & Disposal

Storing leftover pesticides? Clean out leftover pesticides (such as those containing Chlorpyrifos, Diazinon, or Lindane) or other chemicals by safely disposing of them through your local Household Hazardous Waste Facility. Proper disposal of these chemicals will help protect our waterways and the environment.

Want to use a non-toxic or less-toxic pesticide alternative? Visit the sites below for fact sheets, a list of products and target pests, beneficial insects, and information on where to buy safer alternatives.

Our Water Our World

Water Wise Pest Control

www.preventpests.net

Waste Pharmaceuticals

Do you have unused prescriptions or over-the-counter medicines that need disposal? Please, don't flush them down your toilet! Learn how to properly dispose of medications and prevent drugs from entering our waterways by calling (916) 875-9393 or visiting www.dontflushyourmeds.com.

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