Social Studies Field Trips

City of Rockville Treatment Plant

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC

NAME: City of Rockville Treatment Plant
STREET: 10930 Sandy Landing Road
CITY: Potomac STATE: MD ZIP: 20854 COUNTY: Montgomery
PHONE: 301-309-3080 FEES: None
HOURS AND DAYS: Open weekdays, 7 am - 3 pm, with two week advanced notice.

TEACHER INFORMATION FOR FIELD TRIPS

GRADES: 4 UNITS: MD Today
CONTACT: Bill Sizemore, Superintendant PHONE: 301-309-3080
TYPE: Water treatment site FEES: None
DAYS: M T W Th F HOURS: : 7 am - 3 pm
LUNCH: Picnic area, no tables or benches
GROUP SIZE: 30, 1 adult per 5 students
HANDICAPPED ACCESS: No
LENGTH OF TOUR: 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 hours

DESCRIPTION AND RESOURCESDESCRIPTION: Students see process for preparing river distribution; clarification, filtration, disinfecting, fluoride, corrosion inhibitor. There are 5 acres with a main building with pumps, and a chemical building. The plant is close to the C. & O. Canal (2 miles from Swains Lock). Age is considered when planning tours. Not much notice is needed to schedule ahead, but school groups from within the Rockville city limits will be given preference.

RESOURCES

Handouts and instructions to prepare children for visit.
Field Trip Planning Tools

Last updated on Oct. 2, 1999
Maintained by Martin M. Creel: Marty_Creel@fc.mcps.k12.md.us

NAME: City of Rockville Treatment Plant
STREET: 10930 Sandy Landing Road
CITY: Potomac	STATE: MD	ZIP: 20854	COUNTY: Montgomery
PHONE: 301-309-3080		FEES: None
HOURS AND DAYS: Open weekdays, 7 am - 3 pm, with two week advanced notice.

GRADES: 4	UNITS: MD Today
CONTACT: Bill Sizemore, Superintendant	PHONE: 301-309-3080
TYPE: Water treatment site	FEES: None
DAYS: M T W Th F	HOURS: : 7 am - 3 pm
LUNCH: Picnic area, no tables or benches
GROUP SIZE: 30, 1 adult per 5 students
HANDICAPPED ACCESS: No
LENGTH OF TOUR: 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 hours