K-12 Education
West Basin offers a wide array of educational programs, contests and tours to help students in grades 3 – 12 learn about water, how it is processed, and water conservation.
Water Recycling Facility Field Trips
You and our students can learn more about the sources of our precious Southern California water supply, the importance of water wise stewardship and about West Basin water conservation and sustainability programs that can benefit your students’ families. Free field trips serve 3rd – 12th graders.
Student Art Contest
West Basin fosters student creativity and helps teachers put the Art in STEAM education by hosting the annual art contest! Student artists help inspire their communities to support water conservation as a way of life by creating eye-catching artwork with smart water use slogans.
Water Industry Careers
West Basin provides a variety of opportunities to help students explore the fulfilling and diverse careers in the water industry, including:
- Career-themed water recycling facility tours
- Live classroom career presentations
- Pre-recorded water industry professional panel interviews
- …and more!
West Basin is a proud sponsor of the Surfrider Foundation’s Teach and Test Program where student volunteers from four local high schools collect water samples and analyze the water quality from our South Bay beaches for one year.
Games and Classroom Resources
Visit our page for educational resources, such as lesson plans and helpful links.
Water Bottle Filling Station Grants
West Basin Municipal Water District’s Water Bottle Filling Station Program helps provide local students with access to safe and reliable tap water to refill personal, reusable bottles. West Basin grants are available – up to $2,000 per applicant – for the purchase of an indoor or outdoor filling station at public schools within our service area.