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1. Who is eligible to tour the Contra Costa Water District Water Treatment Plant?

Los Vaqueros Watershed Field Trips are available for grades 5 and up for public, private and home schools within the Water District service area:
- Antioch
- Clayton
- Clyde
- Concord
- Martinez
- Oakley
- Pacheco
- Pittsburg
- Port Costa
- Parts of Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek and Brentwood
Schools outside of the Contra Costa Water District service area are not eligible to use the program.

2. How do I book a date?

To book a date, you must submit a fully completed, registration form. Incomplete or illegible forms will be returned.  All registrations are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Access the forms.

online.

3. When can I book a program?

Registrations will be accepted for 2017-2018 school year starting Aug. 1, 2017. We try to book treatment plant tours on Wednesdays.

4. Can I register by phone?

No, registrations can only be submitted through the Contra Costa Water District website. The information you need can be found on the form.

5. How do I know what dates are available?

We ask you to give us three different date choices. We do our best to accommodate your first choice, but we can't guarantee your preferences. Please ensure that all the dates you give us will work for you and your school calendar before submitting your registration form.

6. How can I book a bus if I don’t know what date I will get?

There is a check box on the registration form to indicate how you will be arriving at the treatment plant. Please indicate that you will be arriving by bus. We will notify you with your tour date. Once your transportation is confirmed, notify the coordinator at 925-688-8307 and your date will be finalized and the confirmation sent to you.

7. Can you hold a date for me until I send in my registration form?

Due to the popularity of our programs, we are unable to hold dates.

8. How can I register more than 1 class for a Treatment Plant program?

We can accommodate up to 40 students per program. If the total number of students exceeds that, you will need to book multiple programs. You may request up to 2 tours per day and 3 days (up to 6 tours) per registration form.

9. How will I know that my date is confirmed?

Most registrations are processed within a few weeks and a confirmation will be sent to the contact person designated on the registration form. Do not assume you have a reservation until you receive your confirmation. If you have not received your confirmation within 3 weeks, please contact the education coordinator by calling 985-688-8307.

10. When are your programs scheduled?

Most Contra Costa Water District Water Treatment Plant tours are scheduled on Wednesdays during the normal school year. If you schedule 2 tours in 1 day the 1st tour is conducted 8:50-10:20 a.m. and the 2nd tour is 10:30 a.m. to noon. This will usually allow 1 bus to shuttle 2 classes. If you schedule 1 program/day it will be scheduled in the morning hours

11. What grades can use the Contra Costa Water District Water Treatment Plant tour?

The Treatment Plant tour is designed for 5th grade.

12. How many students can participate?

The maximum number of students we can accommodate at a time is 40.

13. How many adults can/should accompany the tour?

We would like to have between 3-6 adults (teachers included) accompany the group. We must have at least 3 adults (teachers included) in order to conduct the program. Younger siblings are not permitted.

14. Where are the Contra Costa Water District Water Treatment Plants?

Contra Costa Water District offers tours at 2 treatment plants. The Bollman facility is at 2015 Bates Road, Concord, and the Randall-Bold facility is located at 3760 Neroly Road, Oakley. Please indicate on the registration form which facility you would like to visit. At times, construction or operational concerns will prevent one of the plants from being used for the school program. If this happens you will be contacted by the education coordinator.