Prep Time: 20 – 30 minutesLearning Time: 50+ minutesAge Range: Upper Elementary and Middle SchoolMaterials: Paper, pencil, toilet paper tubes, paper towel tubes, rolled paper tubes, straws, cardboard, tape, glue, straws, hair dryer (with adult help) Have you ever wondered how the water from your faucet gets to your house? It is quite the journey,... Continue Reading →
pH Activity Overview: Prep time: 30 minutes Total time: 50 minutes Age range: Elementary and Middle School aged learners (can be modified for older or younger learners) Water is everywhere! Water is a part of our everyday life - it can take on many forms, and can be described in many different ways: temperature, the... Continue Reading →
We hope this finds you safe and well during this unique time in history. While most of us find ourselves spending more time at home these days, we are becoming more and more familiar with the world of "distance learning." So while our staff is still working hard 24/7 to bring you safe and clean... Continue Reading →
Charlotte Water crews are in the latter phase of the extensive emergency wastewater pipe replacement under the Stewart Creek Greenway. Here is an update for the week of April 13: All pipe has been installedAs of Thursday, April 9, the pipe passed all required testingThe bypass pumps were then taken offline, and the new line... Continue Reading →
As the community’s primary provider of drinking water, Charlotte Water realizes the vital service we provide to the community. As such, the utility has taken the following steps in these unprecedented times to further prioritize uninterrupted safe, reliable and clean drinking water service for the health and welfare of our residents. Discontinue Service Disconnections -... Continue Reading →
Charlotte Water crews are continuing their repairs along the Stewart Creek Greenway from a wastewater pipe that fell and broke into the eroded creek bank in early February. Here's an update on what crews have completed over the last couple of weeks, and what they are continuing to work on: Installation of sheet piles completedSite... Continue Reading →
So, you've run out of toilet paper and you've resorted to only using wipes. But it's okay because you are using "flushable" wipes, right? Unfortunately, the word "flushable" doesn't mean what you think it means. Here are some other items that are technically "flushable": Technically anything is flushable, but that doesn't mean you are going... Continue Reading →
At Charlotte Water, we are not just employees, we are also customers. Here are a few reasons why we drink tap water too. #1 - Charlotte Water's reliable drinking water treatment plants and distribution system are award winning. Charlotte Water is a member of the Partnership for Safe Water and our main plant (Franklin) received... Continue Reading →
