Carson City Public Works, in conjunction with River Wranglers, Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space, and the Carson Water Subconservancy District, is hosting the first Carson City Source Water Assessment Day on Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to noon.
The event will be in the new North Kings Canyon parking area at the top of Kings Canyon Road and is geared toward families and kids of all ages. Following a hike, the Quill treatment plant will be open for public tours from 11:30 a.m. to noon.
“The goal for the event is to bring community awareness and education to the surface water sources of drinking water for Carson City in a fun and interactive way,” the city said in a press release.
After a brief talk by city utility officials, participants will be invited to walk to the North Kings Canyon intake structure (an approximately 200 yard walk from the parking area along a dirt road). There, River Wranglers will lead water-quality sampling using interactive test kits. Participants will learn about the sources of the water that is routed to the Quill plant for treatment, then put into pipes for delivery to Carson City homes.
The event will host a variety of family-friendly booths where kids can experiment with watershed and flood models and learn about protecting and preserving their drinking water.
The event is partially funded by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection Source Water Protection Program and a Clean Water Act program, which work to protect and enhance sources of drinking water and surface waters of the state through planning and public outreach.
For information, visit https://www.carson.org/government/departments-g-z/public-works.
