Have you ever wondered...
HOW IT WORKS?
Have you ever wondered how systems really work?
From sustainable food systems to recycling and so much more, join the WWU Sustainability Engagement Institute and the WWU Center for Community Learning—along with some incredible community partners—to explore "How It Works".
How It Works: Drain to Bay, Bellingham’s Wastewater Treatment
When: Wednesday, April 16th, 2:00pm-3:30pm
Where: Post Point Wastewater Treatment Plant, 200 McKenzie Avenue, Bellingham, WA, 98225
(a 30-minute walk or 15-minute bus ride from WWU campus)
“Where does water go once it flows down the drain?” Have you ever wondered how Bellingham keeps its wastewater clean and safe before it returns to Bellingham Bay?
Join us for an insightful tour of the city’s wastewater treatment facility at Post Point. We’ll hear from experts and learn about how the treatment plant processes up to 55 million gallons of wastewater per day. This event is co-sponsored by the Center for Community Learning, the Sustainability Engagement Institute, and the City of Bellingham.
Safety & Logistics:
· All tour participants must wear long pants and closed-toe shoes.
· Dress for the weather. The tour will take you in and out of buildings. Since the plant is located near the Bay, the weather is usually more intense.
· This is an industrial site, therefore hard hats and vests are required and will be provided for anyone touring the plant.
· For safety reasons, only children eight and older are allowed on plant grounds.
· Please arrive 5-10 minutes early. Tour groups must start and end the tour together. It is not possible to leave early because participants must remain with the group leader while on plant grounds.
· Participants must be able to walk approximately 1 mile and travel up and down stairs. Advance notice is required for accessible tours and accommodations.
· We will provide a hold harmless agreement on-site prior to the tour. Please see the language for the required hold harmless agreement in the registration form.
Thank you for exploring and learning with us!
Send any registration questions to sustain@wwu.edu.
“Where does water go once it flows down the drain?”
Past Events
January 22, 2025
How It Works: WWU STEAM PLANT
"How are buildings on campus are heated, or how to heat spaces in sustainable ways?" Co-sponsored Western’s Facilities, Development & Operations, the Center for Community Learning and the Sustainability Engagement Institute.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the steam plant. We’ll tour the steam plant as well as some of the underground tunnels, learn about how Western is transitioning to a more sustainable system, and engage in conversation with others who are interested in this topic.
October 7th, 2024
How It Works: City Sprouts Farm
"How do sustainable food systems work within urban farms?": How It Works: Sustainable Food Systems at City Sprouts Farm
(City Sprouts Farm) Co-sponsored by WWU's Sustainability Engagement Institute, WWU Center for Community Learning, WWU Basic Needs Hub, and City Sprouts Farm