Charlotte Water is open to educational and outreach opportunities for all ages. We participate in different types of events and focus our programming in a few main areas:
If your organization would like to request a Charlotte Water presentation or another type of programming, please contact Jennifer Frost.
Request the Water Wagon
*The Water Wagon will be unavailable for the winter from October 1, 2024, to February 28, 2025.
Requirements for Water Wagon event attendance:
Event hosts must agree to the following:
Schedule A Tour
Tours are being conducted at the following plants (this information is subject to change):
Sugar Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant 5301 Closeburn Road Charlotte, NC 28210
McDowell Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant 4901 Neck Road Huntersville, NC 28078
Irwin Wastewater Treatment Plant 4000 Westmont Drive Charlotte, NC 28217
Lee Dukes Water Treatment Plant 7980 Babe Stillwell Rd. Huntersville, NC 28078
Mallard Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant 12400 US HWY 29 Charlotte, NC 28262
School and professional group tour requests are handled on a case-by-case basis under the following guidelines:
Requests cannot be processed until all information is complete. Allow a minimum of five business days for requests to be reviewed, approved, and confirmed.
Email hannah.kendall@charlottenc.gov if you have any questions.
Charlotte Water is accepting art installation requests on a case-by-case basis for manhole covers, in coordination with Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation.
Once you have reviewed the guidelines below and submitted your application, we will reach out to you with your permit information and additional details.
Contact Christine Robbins at Christine.Robbins@charlottenc.gov for more details and the application.
To install art at a manhole location, the following practices must be followed. Any deviation from these practices may result in the immediate removal of any artistic installation without notice.