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Tours#

Utilities Administration Building LEED Tour#

Go behind the scenes of Utilities’ Administration Building, located at 222 Laporte Avenue, and learn about the water and efficiency components, low-impact development sites, occupant wellness and comfort features, and Art in Public Places installations.

  • Ages 11+
  • Duration: 30-60 minutes
  • Availability: Year-round
  • Minimum participants: 5
  • Maximum participants: 30

Water Treatment Facility Tour#

Unfortunately, our upcoming spring tours are now fully booked. We will be hosting tours again in September and invite you to check back with us at that time for availability and further details. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to welcoming you on our tours in the fall. Please contact the Education Team (UtilitiesEducation@fcgov.com) to request an alternate education program for your group of five or more. 

Go behind the scenes of Utilities’ water treatment facility and learn about the intricate processes used to treat our drinking water from expert tour guides. 

  • Ages 8+ (must be taller than 50”)
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Availability: January-mid-May, September-December. Typically at 10 a.m. on the second Thursday of the month.
  • Minimum participants
    • For student groups: 10+
    • For adults: 3+
  • Maximum participants: 80
  • Scheduling: 2nd Tuesday of the month, 10:00AM - 12:00PM
  • No tours from May - August

Did You Know?

You can reduce ‘vampire’ power waste by unplugging electronics that are not in use or plugging them into a smart power strip.

The fireplace damper and doors should be closed when not in use. It prevents warmed or cooled air from easily escaping the house.

You can save up to 10% on heating bills by using a programmable or smart thermostat to minimize heating when away from home or asleep.