Education Grant :
In 2006 MCWA, in conjunction with the Berks County
Conservation District, received a grant from DEP to
educate children in the city of Reading about the origin
of their drinking water. MCWA put together a
presentation called “Where Does Your Water Come From?”
which was given to 5th and 6th
graders in 2007-08.
The presentation begins with a general review of the
water cycle then moves on to the specifics of the Maiden
Creek Watershed and Lake Ontelaunee. The students learn
the flow of water from small perennial streams and
tributaries to the Maiden Creek to Lake Ontelaunee where
the Reading Area Water Authority (RAWA) draws the water
for the city. The students then learn about the larger
river basins of Pennsylvania. We are part of the
Schuylkill River basin which forms part of the Delaware
River basin. Students trace the water they have used
back to RAWA where it is cleaned and released into the
Schuylkill. The water continues down to the Delaware
and finally to the Atlantic Ocean.
The program continues with lessons on how MCWA cares for
water, how to identify pollution and things that they
can do to keep water clean. Overall the kids in the
Reading Area School district have enjoyed the program.
MCWA looks forward to continuing their education program
with macro invertebrate workshops later in the year.
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