Utilities Facility Tours

Who Can Attend 

Tours are open to everyone, including school groups (5^th-12th grades), colleges, technical programs, professional organizations, community groups and individual residents. Information is organized by facility below to help visitors choose the tour that best fits their interests and group size. Note: School groups receive private tours. All general public tours are conducted as shared group experiences. 

Tour Locations  

Keller Water Treatment Facility

This facility, in Tarpon Springs, can accommodate up to 15 visitors for both school groups and the general public. The tour is an outdoor walking experience that introduces the drinking water treatment process, including filtration, disinfection, and source water protection, and typically lasts about 1.5 hours. It is ideal for small student groups, community visitors, and anyone interested in learning how drinking water is produced and delivered. 

Logan Laboratory & Pumping Station

This facility, in Largo, can accommodate up to 10 visitors for both school groups and general public guests. The tour provides an inside look at laboratory testing, water quality analysis, and the pumping systems that move water throughout the county, with a typical duration of about 1.5 hours. It is ideal for science classes, technical programs, and visitors interested in the scientific side of water operations. 

William E. Dunn Water Reclamation Facility

This facility, in Palm Harbor, can accommodate up to 15 visitors for both school groups and general public visitors. The tour is an outdoor walking experience that provides an extensive overview of the wastewater treatment and reclamation process and generally lasts about 2 hours. It is ideal for smaller classes, technical programs, and visitors interested in learning how wastewater is cleaned and reclaimed.

South Cross Bayou Advanced Water Reclamation Facility

This facility, in St. Petersburg, can accommodate up to 40 general public visitors or up to 25 students and chaperones, making it the only site suitable for a full classroom group. This is the only facility equipped with both a classroom and a tram for transporting groups throughout the site. The tour offers an in‑depth look at the wastewater treatment and reclamation process and typically lasts about 2.5 hours. It is ideal for school groups seeking a comprehensive field experience and for public visitors interested in how wastewater is cleaned and reclaimed. School groups visiting South Cross may also request a Learning Lab activity as part of their visit. 

General Information

All tours require closed‑toe shoes and may involve outdoor exposure, walking or stairs. Participants should be prepared to follow instructions from staff throughout the visit.

Registration 

When tours resume, this page will include access to our online registration form. Visitors will be able to select a date and facility and provide group information. 

Contact Us 

If you have a private group request, need special accommodations, or have a question that is not covered on this page, please contact us at pcuoutreach@pinellas.gov. Our team will help determine the best tour option and provide any additional guidance you may need.