Hands-On Exhibits
Explore educational displays and interactive activities designed to make science, engineering and clean water engaging for every age.
80 years of service. A day of discovery.
Thank you to everyone who joined us on September 19 to celebrate clean water, community and 80 years of ALCOSAN. Nearly 2,000 people visited our plant for a day of exploration, learning and family fun.
· 24th Annual Open House
Our 24th Annual Open House brought the community together to explore the work—and meet the people—helping protect our region’s waterways.
Visitors discovered local aquatic life in our new 2,000-gallon river-water fish tank and explored eight decades of history through the “80 Years of ALCOSAN” exhibit. Plant and laboratory tours, hands-on activities in the Clean Water Zone and visits with Frankie the Fish made the day memorable for all ages.
Thank you to our visitors, staff and everyone who helped make this anniversary celebration special.
Every year, visitors come to ALCOSAN for hands-on activities, plant tours and exhibits that showcase our work and wastewater treatment processes. Whether you are a curious student, a science enthusiast or simply enjoy learning something new, Open House is the perfect day to explore and discover.
From interactive experiments to the technology helping keep our waterways clean, there is something for everyone—and it is as fun as it is educational.
Follow the journey of clean water while exploring the work shaping the future of our region.
Explore educational displays and interactive activities designed to make science, engineering and clean water engaging for every age.
Go behind the scenes to see the systems, technology and skilled professionals involved in treating wastewater.
Learn how plant expansion and other Clean Water Plan projects are protecting rivers and streams for generations to come.
Enjoy a welcoming community event filled with discovery, memorable activities and opportunities to learn together.
23rd Annual Open House
Thank you, Pittsburgh! Nearly 1,700 visitors joined us for our biggest celebration of clean water yet.
From exploring our new outfall to meeting Frankie the Fish, taking the PUP Pledge and diving into hands-on science, our guests made it an unforgettable day.
Relive the day in our 2025 recap video.
Thank you for making this year's Open House a tremendous success! We hope you learned about what we’re doing through our Clean Water Plan and enjoyed exploring the Plant Tours. We always enjoy showing our littlest scientists how wastewater treatment works and watching them soak it all up through our engaging activities. Everyone’s enthusiasm and participation are truly appreciated! Check out some pictures of this and previous years’ Open Houses below.
Thank you all for making yet another Open House a resounding success! We hope you gained valuable insights into our Clean Water Plan and thoroughly enjoyed the Plant Tours. Your enthusiasm and participation mean the world to us.
Thank you to everyone for another successful and fun filled Open House. We hope that you learned about our Clean Water Plan and enjoyed the Plant Tours.
Thanks for attending our virtual Open House. We hope you enjoyed the videos, and perhaps learned a little about the important work ALCOSAN is doing. If you didn’t attend our Open House, or want to go back and view something again, we’ve kept the page available.
View some of our past videos and educational materials from ALCOSAN's first all Virtual Open House.