H₂O University: K-12 Grade Students

Educational Programs

Sip of Sewage Video Game

K - 6th Grade
OC Water Hero Program

The O.C. Water Hero Program was begun by OCWD in partnership with the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) to encourage the youngest water users to curtail water usage. The program teaches children in K-6th grade simple ways to conserve 20 gallons (.02 cubic meters) of water per person, per day. To become O.C. Water Heroes, kids pledge to save water by doing things such as turning off the water when brushing their teeth and taking five-minute or less showers.

After pledging to save, each hero receives a kit filled with activity sheets, water saving tips and prizes. For more information, to learn how kids can become a. O.C. Water Superhero, or to sign up, go to www.ocwaterhero.com or call (714) 378-3200.

4th - 6th Grade
Children's Water Education Festival

The Children's Water Education Festival is for Orange County fourth, fifth and sixth grade students and their teachers. The Festival is a two-day event that attracts more than 6,000 students annually and is recognized locally and nationally as the largest event of its kind. The Festival teaches youth that they can make a difference in protecting our water resources for today, tomorrow and future generations. For information, call (714) 378-3202 or send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

5th - 12th Grade
OCSD Tours
The Orange County Sanitation District offers an extensive tour of its wastewater treatment facility. To schedule a tour, please call (714) 593-7135 or send an
e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

7th - 12th Grade
GWRS Tours

Tours of the GWRS, the world's largest wastewater purification facility for indirect potable reuse, are offered the first Friday of every month. They are also scheduled for other days of the week, depending on staff availability. Throughout the tour, participants learn about the dire water situation and the need for large scale water reuse as well as individual water conservation. For information, call (714) 378-3362 or send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

9th - 12th Grade
Orange County Water 101
Water 101 is a two-hour course, offered free of charge to students and members of the general public. Water 101 students can raise their "H2O IQ" by gaining valuable knowledge about water in a fun, informal setting. Students learn about water supplies from global, California and Orange County perspectives, the basics of water quality, the county's groundwater basin and imported water supplies, recycled water supplies from Orange County's Groundwater Replenishment System, and explore the future of water in California and Orange County. For information call (714) 378-3206 or send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

California has a water crisis.

Courtesy of the Institute of Engineering & Technology (IET) and Faraday Productions, kids can create their own virtual water purification plant to make treated sewage drinkable and create a new water supply for California.

To play "Sip of Sewage" click here.