Come join El Paso Water for a tour and learn about the history of the Robertson/Umbenhauer Water Treatment Plant – aka the Canal Water Treatment Plant – located in the historic Chihuahuita neighborhood, 800 Canal Road. (MAP) The plant treats water from the Rio Grande to drinking water standards and has been a vital part of El Paso Water’s successful water management strategy since 1943. Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes. For more information, contact Salvador Morales, 915-594-5400, SMorales@epwater.org.
Learn more about the history of the Robertson/Umbenhauer plant
Technologies for drinking water treatment
Here’s a fun home experiment:
Video from 75th Anniversary of the Robertson Water Treatment Plant: