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May 7th and 8th, Nearly 450 Fourth Graders to Take Part in Third Annual WSSC Children’s Water Festival

Children from Six Elementary Schools to Join Together with
WSSC Employees for Fun, Educational Activities;
66 Schools in Montgomery, Prince George’s Counties Vied for the Opportunity

LAUREL, MD, APRIL 29: On May 7th and 8th, nearly 450 lucky fourth graders from six Montgomery and Prince George’s County schools will participate in the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission’s (WSSC) Third Annual Children’s Water Festival. Held at WSSC’s Brighton Dam in Brookeville, Maryland, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the festival will provide the students with a chance to dive into the world of water education and soak up exciting, interactive lessons about life’s most precious resource.

VISUALS: The students will take part in hands-on learning activities about water, wetlands, human health, aquatic life and much more. WSSC and program staff will lead the children on a tour of Brighton Dam and through a series of games, arts and crafts, and demonstrations, including the “Hydrologic Game”, the “Fish Olympics” and “Wetlands on Wheels”.

On Wednesday, May 7th, students from Germantown Elementary in Germantown, Samuel P. Massie Elementary in Forestville and Thomas S. Stone Elementary in Mt. Rainier will take part in the festival. On Thursday, May 8th, students from Laytonsville Elementary in Gaithersburg, Mt. Rainier Elementary in Mt. Rainier and Rogers Heights Elementary in Bladensburg will enjoy the activities.

On Wednesday, May 7th, students from Germantown Elementary in Germantown, Samuel P. Massie Elementary in Forestville and Thomas S. Stone Elementary in Mt. Rainier will take part in the festival. On Thursday, May 8th, students from Laytonsville Elementary in Gaithersburg, Mt. Rainier Elementary in Mt. Rainier and Rogers Heights Elementary in Bladensburg will enjoy the activities.

WHAT:       WSSC’s Children’s Water Festival

WHO:        More than 450 students, teachers, chaperones, WSSC and program staff (200+ each day)

WHEN:       Wednesday, May 7th and Thursday, May 8th – 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

WHERE:     WSSC’s Brighton Dam Visitors Center, 2 Brighton Dam Road, Brookeville, Maryland

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WSSC is the 8th largest water and wastewater utility in the nation, serving nearly 1.8 million residents in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties. We operate and maintain seven water and wastewater plants, nearly 5,500 miles of fresh water pipeline and more than 5,300 miles of sewer pipeline. In our 90-year history, our drinking water has always met or exceeded federal standards.