Citizens Water Academy
Thank you for your interest in the Greater Cincinnati Water Works CITIZENS WATER ACADEMY!
The 2024 CWA Progam was a huge success, and applications are now open for 2025.
Click below to submit your application:
Please NOTE: you must be able to attend ALL sessions of the program, be at least 21 years old, and live or work in the GCWW Service Area. Applications are required to be considered. Citizen applications and attendance are purely voluntary. No stipend nor payment of any kind is provided.
TENTATIVE 2025 Five-Session Program Schedule:
Saturday, October 4 - Historic Old River Station, Plant Tour
Tuesday, October 7 - Water Quality & Treatment, Presentation & Plant Tour
Tuesday, October 14 - Barrier Dam Tour & Stormwater (SMU) Presentation
Tuesday, October 21 - Distribution & Commercial, Presentations & Tours
Tuesday, October 28 - EDO & Enhanced Lead Program Presentations, Graduation Celebration + Brew Tour
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GCWW has been a fixture in the community for more than 200 years, but few people truly know about the many water-related processes, projects, and programs.
The GCWW CITIZENS WATER ACADEMY educates citizens about the value of water; provides a detailed overview of operations, including the treatment process and supply and distribution procedures; and creates a network of influencers who, upon completion, serve as community-outreach ambassadors.
The program takes you behind the scenes of the state-of-the-art facilities, demonstrates daily processes from lab work to water main repair, and explains all facets of GCWW operations, planning, and policies. Highlights include tours of GCWW facilities, special presentations from the Executive Director, and one-on-one Q&A with various subject-matter experts!
Topics include GCWW history, drinking water treatment and distribution, water quality testing, the enhanced lead program, stormwater, billing, meter reading, the future of water, and much more!
Testimonials:
“Thank you for all of your work on this program. It is clear how passionate everyone at Water Works is, and it is absolutely inspiring how hard you all work to keep us safe. Everyone celebrates first responders (as they should), but there is also a full army working on the PREVENTION of disaster every day!"
"I'm so happy to have participated in this program. I've always been a fan, but now you've got yourself a bonafide super-fan."
"I just wanted to thank you again for this wonderful program. It was incredibly informative and engaging. I love the ins and outs of the treatment at GCWW, but honestly, my favorite part of all this was getting to know you all. The passion, enthusiasm, and empathy of all the presenters were downright contagious."
"I’m so grateful that you all always do the right thing and do it to the best of your ability."
"I am excited for what the future holds for us alumni and the other classes."
"This is really awesome and is exceeding expectations!"
"Cool to learn how water meters work, and the demos were cool."
"Everything is so interesting. I always wish there was more time. I love the positive and passionate energy.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!”