The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management Citizen Academy is a 3-session program designed to provide education about our water sources, treatment process, and the protection of our most precious natural resources.

Benefits of the Citizen’s Academy:

• Gain further knowledge of where our water comes from and
• how to conserve and protect it for future generations Obtain a better understanding of the operations involved in providing clean water and the various challenges in the industry
• Learn the value of water and the vast number of employees and planning that is necessary to run an efficient system
• Have the opportunity to meet essential workers in the water industry on private VIP tours to ask questions and share information

The 2024 Academy Schedule: Wednesday, April 24 to Friday, April 26 from 6pm – 7pm and the Fishing Derby on Saturday, April 27 from 6am – Noon

Eligibility Requirements – Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be a City of Atlanta Water customer •Complete and return the signed application and waiver (here) for each person/family member who plan to attend. Under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult (max of 2 children with adult/minimum age of 13)
• MUST attend all classes
• Dinner will be served

REGISTER HERE!
Class sizes will be limited to 20 people. Applicants can be placed on a waiting list and will be contacted as openings become available. For more information, please contact Yolanda Boazman at yoboazman@atlantaga.gov.

SESSION 1
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Education 101: The Essentials of Drinking Water
Where Does My Drinking Water Come From? Understanding the Treatment Process of Drinking Water.
Tour of Hemphill Water
Treatment Plant

SESSION 2
Thursday, April 25, 2024 Education 102: The Essentials of Wastewater Treatment
Clean water is dirty work, but someone must do it! Understanding the Treatment Process of Wastewater. Tour of RM Clavton Wastewater
Treatment Facility

SESSION 3
Friday, April 26, 2024
Education 103: The Essentials of Clean. Safe, and Reliable Drinking Water Preserving our most precious resource water. Adopt a Drain/Storm Drain Marking.

FISHING DERBY
Saturday, April 27, 2024 6am – Noon
Hemphill Settled Solids Facility
Reservoir #1
1350 Howell Mill Road NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30318