The Milwaukee Water Works’ The Milwaukee Water Works’ Linnwood Treatment PlantLinnwood Treatment Plant

Yuniria CervantesYuniria Cervantes

Laura HorchLaura Horch

Education 140Education 140

Lake MichiganLake Michigan

Linwood Treatment PlantLinwood Treatment Plant

• Built in 1939Built in 1939

• Location:Location:

3000 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr. 3000 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr. Milwaukee, WI 53211Milwaukee, WI 53211

• Contact:Contact:

Lon Coullard (414) 286-2226Lon Coullard (414) 286-2226

Driving QuestionDriving Question

• Have you ever wondered how the water Have you ever wondered how the water you drink becomes purified?you drink becomes purified?

• We will be touring the Milwaukee We will be touring the Milwaukee Linnwood Treatment plant and find out Linnwood Treatment plant and find out the process of water purification.the process of water purification.

• Objectives:Objectives:– To learn a little history of the To learn a little history of the

Milwaukee water treatment plants.Milwaukee water treatment plants.– To understand the process of water To understand the process of water

purification.purification.– To learn the machines and their To learn the machines and their

roles in water purification.roles in water purification.

Driving Question (cont.)Driving Question (cont.)

• Outcomes:Outcomes:

– To have learned the history of the To have learned the history of the Milwaukee water treatment Milwaukee water treatment plants.plants.

– To have understood the steps To have understood the steps involved in water purification.involved in water purification.

– To have learned and understood To have learned and understood how the machines work together how the machines work together and in water purification.and in water purification.

Application/Illustration of TermsApplication/Illustration of Terms

• Terms to know:Terms to know:

– PurificationPurification: the process of removing : the process of removing contaminants from surface water or contaminants from surface water or groundwater to make it safe and groundwater to make it safe and drinkable for human consumption.drinkable for human consumption.

– Ozone DisinfectionOzone Disinfection

– CoagulationCoagulation

– SettlingSettling

– FiltrationFiltration

– Chlorine DisinfectionChlorine Disinfection

– FluoridationFluoridation

– ClearwellClearwell

– Corrosion ControlCorrosion Control

– Chloramine ProtectionChloramine Protection

The terms are important because The terms are important because they deal with the purification they deal with the purification of our drinking water.of our drinking water.

Field Trip InformationField Trip Information

• The tours of the water treatment plant The tours of the water treatment plant are free.are free.

• A group of 40 students would not cost A group of 40 students would not cost anything and would need 4 anything and would need 4 chaperones. chaperones.

• The mode of transportation would be The mode of transportation would be by bus. If close enough to facility can by bus. If close enough to facility can walk. walk.

• The treatment plant is good for The treatment plant is good for students in 4students in 4thth grade to high school. grade to high school.

Field Trip Permission SheetField Trip Permission Sheet

Where: Where: The Milwaukee Water Works’ Linnwood Treatment PlantThe Milwaukee Water Works’ Linnwood Treatment PlantWhen: ______________________________________________When: ______________________________________________Transportation: Transportation: School bus______________________________School bus______________________________Cost: Cost: Bus fee_________________________________________Bus fee_________________________________________Make checks payable to: ________________________________Make checks payable to: ________________________________

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please return permission slip byPlease return permission slip by __________________________ __________________________I give my child, ______________, permission to attend the field trip to ______________I give my child, ______________, permission to attend the field trip to ______________on ___________ from ___________ to ____________.on ___________ from ___________ to ____________.

I enclose _________ to cover the cost of the trip.I enclose _________ to cover the cost of the trip.

In case of an emergency, please contact _____________ at _________________.In case of an emergency, please contact _____________ at _________________.

_________________ _________________ __________________________Parent’s SignatureParent’s Signature DateDate

Presentation/Analysis/ConclusionPresentation/Analysis/Conclusion

• We would have the students utilize the field trip experience to later work in groups to create a We would have the students utilize the field trip experience to later work in groups to create a water purification poster and have them create a filtration system using cups, sand and water purification poster and have them create a filtration system using cups, sand and different size gravel. They will present this to the class when they are finished.different size gravel. They will present this to the class when they are finished.– The poster will need to diagram the water purification process, include a brief history of water The poster will need to diagram the water purification process, include a brief history of water

purification in Milwaukee, and anything else they have learned from the field trip.purification in Milwaukee, and anything else they have learned from the field trip.

– For their filtration experiment they need to show to class that their filtration cups work by For their filtration experiment they need to show to class that their filtration cups work by pouring dirty water into the filtration cup that contains the sand and gravel and show how pouring dirty water into the filtration cup that contains the sand and gravel and show how purified the water gets. purified the water gets.

• The field trip to the water treatment facility is important so that students are able to understand The field trip to the water treatment facility is important so that students are able to understand how the water that they use in their everyday life become safe for them to drink. how the water that they use in their everyday life become safe for them to drink.

• If the students are able to understand the filtration process that is used in the Milwaukee Water If the students are able to understand the filtration process that is used in the Milwaukee Water Works Drinking Treatment Plant and are able to apply that knowledge into their poster and are Works Drinking Treatment Plant and are able to apply that knowledge into their poster and are able to explain the process as it applies to their filtration cups which one of the steps of the able to explain the process as it applies to their filtration cups which one of the steps of the treatment process. treatment process.

General ChecklistGeneral Checklist

Understand and are able to apply the terms in the water treatment process Understand and are able to apply the terms in the water treatment process to their poster and their presentation.to their poster and their presentation.

Students are able to apply the filtration step in the water treatment process Students are able to apply the filtration step in the water treatment process into their filtration cups. into their filtration cups.

Students are able to incorporate a general history of the facility in their Students are able to incorporate a general history of the facility in their poster.poster.

Students are able to incorporate experience and examples of the field trip Students are able to incorporate experience and examples of the field trip to the Milwaukee Water Works Treatment facility. to the Milwaukee Water Works Treatment facility.

Literature NeededLiterature Needed

• WebsitesWebsites– www.water.mpw.netwww.water.mpw.net– www.epa.gov/kidswww.epa.gov/kids– www.drinktap.orgwww.drinktap.org– www.epa.gov/OCEPAterms/www.epa.gov/OCEPAterms/– www.milwaukee.gov/healthwww.milwaukee.gov/health

• LiteratureLiterature– Pamphlets Given by Milwaukee Water WorksPamphlets Given by Milwaukee Water Works

• The North Point Water Tower (history of the facility)The North Point Water Tower (history of the facility)• Water Quality Report (purification process, water testing, cryptosporidium Water Quality Report (purification process, water testing, cryptosporidium

information, monitoring drinking water for led and copper and source of Milwaukee information, monitoring drinking water for led and copper and source of Milwaukee drinking water)drinking water)

• VideoVideo– The Milwaukee Water Works facility offers a animated video of the The Milwaukee Water Works facility offers a animated video of the

purification process. purification process.

Cross Curricular ConnectionCross Curricular Connection

• You can use the field You can use the field trip experience by trip experience by including a history including a history lesson that discusses lesson that discusses the history of the the history of the Milwaukee Water Milwaukee Water Treatment Facility.Treatment Facility.

MisconceptionMisconception

• UsUs– Did not realize how clear Lake Michigan Did not realize how clear Lake Michigan

is. is.

• Students Students – Since the water looks clean and clear Since the water looks clean and clear

students might believe that the water is students might believe that the water is already safe to drink. already safe to drink.

Ozone GeneratorOzone Generator