Welcome to our first virtual Open House! We have some exciting activities for all ages, including tours, a puppet show and lots more.
Start clicking below and enjoy your visit!
Mad Buggy Scientist
Become a scientist and discover how bugs are used to clean dirty water at ALCOSAN.
Frankie & Cathy Puppet Show
Follow Frankie the Fish and Cathy the Catfish to find out what happens to the dirty water that goes down the drain at your house.
Science Rocks
The Nutty Science Professor entertains you with exciting science experiments! DO NOT try these at home!
The Awesome Spirit of Wildlife, Inc. (TASOW)
A presentation of reptiles, amphibians, and other awesome creatures that live in our watershed, and their ecological importance.
Clean Water Update
See our progress on reducing overflows.
Source Control
How source control projects are reducing overflows.
Preliminary Planning
Plans for conveying wet weather flows to ALCOSAN.
Plant Expansion
Expanding treatment processes for wet weather flows.
Regionalization
Updates and opportunities in our regionalization process.
Educational Activities
Cool home experiments and activities. Earn extra credit at participating schools.
Fireworks in a Jar
Explore liquid density for a colorful display.
Nature’s Art
An art activity inspired by items found in nature.
Rethinking Wastewater
Gray water versus black water: can dirty water be recycled?
Volcano
Create an eruptive reaction using household items.
Students: when you complete your experiments and activities, click the link below to fill out and print a certificate that you can submit to your teacher.
Extra Credit Certificate
Plant Tours
Get behind-the-scenes looks at ALCOSAN.
Plant Tours
Flow through the liquid treatment process at ALCOSAN’s 59-acre wastewater facility.
Kids Tour
Join Frankie to see how dirty water is cleaned and clean water is green.
Laboratory Tour
Step inside ALCOSAN’s accredited lab to see how samples are tested for pollutants, bacteria and metals.
Interceptor Systems
Learn about the complex underground regional collection pipe systems.
Environmental Partners
Learn about environmental efforts in our community and enjoy some exciting activities and creative presentations.
Thank you for supporting our virtual event.
3 Rivers Wet Weather
How much water do you use in a day? What happens after you flush? What travels to the treatment plant with the flush? You may be surprised with the answers and results of an experiment you can try on your own.
Allegheny CleanWays
See the effect our actions have on rivers and streams and how you can help to protect our watersheds.
Allegheny County Conservation District
Explore how ACCD conserves, promotes and improves water resources by planting riparian buffers. Find out how you can help in community projects.
Creek Connections
Turn local waterways into outdoor environmental laboratories with hands-on, in-creek investigations, educational activities, and virtual programs for teachers and students.
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
What is a fatberg? What causes them? Are you contributing to a potential fatberg in your community?
Communitopia
Hear about simple actions you can take to cut carbon emissions in this music video from Communitopia's Don't Just Sit There, Do Something series.
Friends of the Riverfront
Discover the Three Rivers Heritage Trail and Water Trail, plans for expansion and how you can be a riverfront steward. Try a hands-on activity that demonstrates why healthy riverfronts are so important.
Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP)
What is a lichen and what can they tell you about air quality? Find out and look for lichen in your neighborhood.
PA Fish & Boat Commission
What makes a fish a fish? Examine features of fish, such as types of fins and how fish use them.
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
A guide to finding and identifying organisms that live in streams near you, and observing behaviors or structures that help these organisms survive.
Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority
Create watershed models to learn about stormwater flow and runoff. What are some actions you can take to protect your watershed?
Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)
Watch demonstrations of Archimedes’ principle of buoyancy and movement of water using screws and siphons.
Society of Women Environmental Professionals
Fun facts and tips about toilet paper and what not to flush down the toilet.
Venture Outdoors
Learn about geocaching, how to locate caches using your mobile device, and the seven principles of “leave no trace.”