YMCA CLASSES

Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) is currently partnering with the YMCA of Greenville to provide educational classes for after-school daycare kids to learn more about our environment and the wastewater treatment process. The classes are held each month and include a variety of lessons for children ages 4-14 years old. Check out our most recent lessons below.

Lesson 2

ReWa's Grease Inspector Kim McDonald and mascot Freshwater Freddie help teach kids about the environmental hazards of pouring Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) down the drain. As FOG from households and businesses passes through the sewer system, it sticks to the inside of sewer lines. Over time, grease builds up and blocks pipes, which can cause overflows and backups. ReWa offers a "Grease-Be-Gone" can, complete with a plastic liner to help promote the proper disposal of FOG to families.

Class Materials

Do you know how to dispose of Fats, Oils & Grease?

Visit Freshwater Freddie's How Can I Help? page to learn more.

Lesson 1

ReWa uses a primarily biological process, which means the treatment uses organic materials instead of chemicals to clean the water. In fact, "good" bacteria are used to eat the "bad" bacteria that exist in the water after we use it. Kids were able to use microscopes to view the different kinds of "good" and "bad" bacteria that ReWa deals with and then each kid drew their best interpretation. See our top ten drawing winners below:

Class Materials

Do you know what items are safe to go down the drains?

Test your knowledge with our Down the Drain worksheet.