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Post Point Resource Recovery Plant Tour
Sep 13, 2023 , 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Celebrate Whatcom Water Week! We use clean water to wash our hands, shower, clean our clothes and dishes, and flush toilets, which translates to lots of soapy water with human waste in it. Once this used water (often called wastewater) leaves your home or business, where does it flow and how is it treated? Join us for a tour of the City of Bellingham’s Post Point Resource Recovery plant on Wednesday, September 13 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Learn about certain human-caused obstacles to the collection system and how our used water is filtered and sanitized before returning to Bellingham Bay. Tour will include Q & A with plant operators and laboratory staff. Check out an overview of the Post Point Resource Recovery Treatment Process.
Important Information
Space is limited, RSVP is required. Advance notice by Wednesday, September 6th is required for accessible tours and accommodations. Minimum age to tour the plant is 8 years old, children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. Tour includes stairs, walking up to 1 mile, and standing for 1.5 hours. Closed-toe shoes and long pants are required.
Location
This tour takes place at the Post Point Resource Recovery Plant at 200 McKenzie Avenue (GoogleMaps link). Parking is limited, please consider carpooling, using the bus, walking, or riding your bike.
Whatcom Water Week
This event is part of Whatcom Water Week, a week of community events that celebrates the water resources of Whatcom County. Find a full list of events happening between September 9-17 on the Whatcom Water Week website.
Contact
Please email haroger@cob.org or call (360) 778-7970 to reserve your space.
