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Tours and Speaker Presentations

Pinellas County Utilities is committed to educating the public about its water resources through facility tours, classroom presentations, and participation in education-based events (i.e. science fairs, Touch-A-Trucks, Great American Teach In, and STEM Academies). All tours and presentations are free and are approved by the Pinellas County School Board. For more information or to request participation in an event, please email our Education staff at SCBTOURS@pinellascounty.org.

Available Tours:

Logan Laboratory & Pumping Station
South Cross Bayou Advanced Water Reclamation Facility
William E. Dunn Water Reclamation Facility

Classroom Presentations:

Speakers are available only to groups in Pinellas County and require 2 weeks advance notice for scheduling.
All presentations are interactive and include demonstrations and/or hands-on activities.
Scheduling is based on staff availability.
Six topics are available but can be tailored, as needed, to accommodate times and audience needs.
The six topics are:
- The incredible journey (grades K-5)
- Do you know your local watershed? (grades K-5)
- Donlt treat your toilet like a trach can! (grades K-8)
- "A Hurricane is coming!" (grades 6-8)
- The chemistry of wastewater treatment (grades 9-12)
- Careers in Utilities (all grades)
To view the topics in detail or to schedule a presentation, complete this form.

Logan Laboratory & Pumping Station

1620 Ridge Road, Building B, Largo, FL 33778

Learn about the Drinking Water and Waste Water Monitoring programs. Get an inside look at monitoring activities and tour the laboratory to get a firsthand look at the microbiology, metals and wet chemistry sections of the lab.

Tour Information:

Tours are available Monday to Friday between the hours of 9 to 4 pm by appointment only, subject to lab schedule.

Tour groups are limited to 30 participants or less.
Recommended for grades 7 and higher.
Closed shoes and shirts with sleeves are requested. Safety glasses will be provided for all participants.
Tour takes about 90 minutes
To schedule a tour, call the Laboratory Manager at (727) 582-2351.

South Cross Bayou Advanced Water Reclamation Facility - About the facility
7401 54th Ave. N., St Petersburg, FL 33709

South Cross Bayou is a permitted 33 million gallon per day (MGD) Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility serving South Pinellas County. We use physical, biological, and chemical processes to recover resources from wastewater: reclaimed water for irrigation, biosolids for fertilizer pellets, and gas for renewable energy.

South Cross Bayou is home to Pinellas County Utilities' 5,400 square foot Public Education Center, which includes a full time staff dedicated to fulfilling Utilities' vision for public education.

Tour Information:

Tours are available Tuesdays through Fridays and are available by appointment only.
Our approximately 90 minute tour begins with an introductory presentation, followed by a tram-assisted tour of our 35-acre site. The tour topics and length can be customized to accommodate various age groups and interests.
To ensure the safety of all visitors, we request that guests wear flat, close toed shoes/sneakers or work boots which will not slide off your feet. A majority of the tour will take place outside; we recommend guests wear hats/sunglasses/sunscreen, and loose fitting athletic type clothing, and bring a drink with a lid, such as bottled water.
To schedule a tour, call (727) 464-5871 or complete this form.

Teacher Resources (for grades 6-12):

Pre-tour Activities
Tour Standards-by-Station
Curricula / Teacher Resources Guides
Resource Books
Career Books

To view all available teacher resources, visit our Teacher Resources page.

William E. Dunn Water Reclamation Facility - Plant overview
4111 Dunn Drive, Palm Harbor, FL 34683

William E. Dunn Water Reclamation Facility is a permitted, 9-MGD Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant which uses the Bardenpho Activated Sludge Process. We produce: 1. Reclaimed Water, which is distributed back to North Pinellas for irrigation and, 2. Biosolids, which are taken to South Cross Bayou Advanced Water Reclamation Facility and turned into fertilizer.

Our walking tour is about 1.5 miles (with a substantial amount of stairs) and takes about 90 minutes. It is customized based on your group focus, such as: grade in school or college, interest in wastewater job field, and/or expertise (engineering, science, tech, finance, educators). We also offer virtual tours to groups who prefer not to walk about the facility site.

Tour Information:

Tours are available by appointment only and generally we prefer between 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Tuesday to Thursday.
It is loud outside and physical space is limited in several areas, so large groups will need to break down for separate tours: we can accommodate 10 children with 2 adults or no more than 12 adults.
We ask that our guests are no younger than 6 years of age and able to follow instructions.
To ensure the safety of all visitors, we request that guests wear flat, close toed shoes/sneakers or work boots which will not slide off your feet. A majority of the tour will take place outside; we recommend guests wear hats/sunglasses/sunscreen, and loose fitting athletic type clothing, and bring a drink with a lid, such as bottled water.
- Maintain situational awareness out on the facility: please stay off your phone or electronic device.
To schedule a tour, call the plant manager at (727) 453-6741.

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