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Goleta Sanitary District Holding Open Family House
September 23, 2017 @ 1:00 am PDT
(Goleta, CA) – Travel back in time. The water we use today is the same water that has been on earth since long before the time of the dinosaurs. The entire community is invited to come to the Goleta Sanitary District’s Jurassic Plant Tour Open House.
When we flush toilets or drain sinks and appliances, the water seems to magically disappear. Of course, it doesn’t. The water drains into a system of 132-miles of underground pipes that collect wastewater from throughout the Goleta Valley and transports it to the Goleta Sanitary District’s wastewater treatment plant. Once at the plant, the wastewater is treated for reuse and/or discharge to the ocean. It is a complex and fascinating process you can see first-hand by attending this popular community event.
“We are extremely proud of what we do here and we really enjoy having this opportunity to show the community how our wastewater treatment system works to protect public health and the environment,” said Steve Wagner, Goleta Sanitary District’s General Manager.
The District has been holding this event every other year since 1951 where hundreds of Goleta Valley residents have toured the facility filled with fun family activities. The entire plant will be open to the public. This is an “all hands on deck” event where every employee will be there to show visitors around and explain what happens with the appx. 4 million gallons of wastewater the Goleta Valley generates each and every day. Additionally, visitors will be treated to a variety of entertaining activities, such as: a walking tour, adventure driving tour, demonstrations, BIG trucks, operating heavy equipment, machines in action, visiting the laboratory, and learning how wastewater is turned into irrigation water and fertilizer. Free “dino dogs”, “paleo pizza”, and lemonade will be served while supplies last between 11-1.
“This is a wonderful way to show our customers what we do and educate them no how to be better stewards of our wastewater system. There are a lot of things folks can do on their end to help the system work more efficiently and keep our costs at a minimum. At this event they can learn how to help us and help the environment at the same time,” said Jerry D. Smith, President of the Goleta Sanitary District Board.
“Please come see how all this works and have fun doing it. Eat some paleo pizza. Have a dino dog. Play educational games and enter a drawing to a win prize. All free for the entire family,” added Smith.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd
10:00AM – 3:00PM
1 WILLIAM MOFFETT PLACE – across from the airport rental car area
The entire Goleta Sanitary District staff looks forward to meeting you and showing you where your water goes and what they do to protect public health and the environment.