Videos to Watch
The Strange History of Deer Island
NECN, January 31, 2022
Recommended grade levels: All
What Not to Flush
Check out the videos made by winners of our past Poster and Essay Contest on the topic "What Not To Flush"
Recommended grade levels: All
What is Deer Island?
A short video made by the Wastewater Advisory Committee (WAC)
Recommended grade levels: Gr. 5+
5th Graders Find out What Happens After You Flush
CDM Smith and the MWRA team up to talk wastewater with a bunch of kids at the Deer Island Wastewater Treatment Plant
Recommended grade levels: Gr. 5+
Why Water's Worth It
A short minute video made by the Water Environment Federation (WEF)
Recommended grade levels: 1-5
Wally's Wastewater Treatment Plant
Recommended grade levels: All
StoryBots (on Netflix)
Season 3, Episode 6 - What Hapens When You Flush
Recommended grade levels: Pre-K -3
Learning From the Past & Preparing for Future Water Needs
A short WCVB Chronicle feature from March 2019 highlighting the history of water in Massachusetts and the role MWRA plays in providing it today
Recommended grade levels: Gr. 5+
Don't Flush That!
A short video demonstrating what happens to the articles you flush down the toilet...
Recommended grade levels: Gr. K +
Other Fun Activities
Take a walk outside to observe your neighborhood and see how everything around you affects your storm drain system while getting some fresh air. Use this guide to see how many points you can get!
Check out DCR protected trails – some are close to MWRA facilities!
- While adhering to social distancing, get some fresh air and walk the thousands of miles available across the state.
- Keep a list of wild and plant-life seen – make a journal to bring back and show your class.
- Describe the weather and draw what it looked like/how you felt while outside.
- Who went with you?
- Take photos of your adventure and tag us! Our Instagram and Twitter accounts are located here.
Try out this experiment:
- Have an excess of toilet paper in your home? Demonstrate to kids why you should only be flushing “The Three P’s”:
- In one jar, place a handful of toilet paper.
- In another jar, place a “flushable” wipe.
- In a third jar, place a handful of tissues or paper towels.
- Add water to all three jars and cover tightly with their lids.
- Shake the jars vigorously and visualize this happening in your plumbing…
Thank You Cards
MWRA’s goal year round is to maintain the critical functions that our 3 million customers rely on, even during pandemics. Many students across the country have been encouraged to show their appreciation for those that have not let Covid-19 stop them from doing their jobs by sending thank you cards to hospitals, police & fire stations, post offices, etc. We would like for kids in our service area to learn about the number of essential employees that work for our branch of public works and show appreciation to them by making cards to send in to MWRA headquarters.
- Please send cards or letters to:
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
Public Affairs Department
Deer Island, 33 Tafts Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02128
We also welcome homemade videos sent here!