Utilities Presentations
Pinellas County Utilities is committed to educating you about water resources through classroom presentations and participation in educational events. Some events we speak at include science fairs, Touch-A-Trucks, the Great American Teach-In and STEM Academies.
We ask that you submit your presentation request two weeks in advance for scheduling, as it is based on staff availability.
Presentation Topics
Our presentations are interactive and include demonstrations and hands-on activities. We can tailor presentations to accommodate time or audience needs. See the list of pre-designed presentations below to determine the best fit for your group!
Water Conservation
Participants will gain a comprehensive overview of the water cycle, where Pinellas County’s water starts, how it is treated and sent to their taps, and why it is important to conserve this freshwater resource. Hands-on games, water footprint calculation, and/or other activities will be utilized throughout the presentation. Adaptations for both elementary and middle school aged groups are available.
Wastewater
Participants will gain a comprehensive overview of what happens to Pinellas County’s water once it goes down the drain, including the three main stages of the wastewater treatment process. Resource conservation and recovery will also be heavily emphasized, focusing on the production and use of reclaimed water in Pinellas County and how participants can conserve water daily. Adaptations for both elementary and middle school aged groups are available.
Florida’s Freshwater Resource
Participants will gain a comprehensive overview of where Pinellas County’s water comes from through an investigative lab that guides participants through building their own aquifer models. Resource conservation will be heavily emphasized, focusing groundwater and surface water interactions, the requirements for groundwater to be a renewable resource, and the identification of different types of contamination to groundwater and how to prevent these different sources of pollution. Adaptations for both upper elementary and middle school aged groups are available.
Water Quality Monitoring
Participants will gain a comprehensive overview of where Pinellas County’s water comes from, what happens to this water once it goes down the drain, and the importance of the County’s surface water quality monitoring efforts. Participants will engage in a lab activity that leads them through four different water quality parameter testing procedures. Data analysis and discussion will also be heavily emphasized at the end of the lab, focusing on the why’s behind any consistencies or inconsistencies found through the data collection process. Recommended for high school aged groups.