City of Alexandria, AlexRenew and Virginia American Water Partnership
The City of Alexandria partners with AlexRenew and Virginia American Water to provide outreach and education to residents about the three water entities operating in Alexandria.
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Since 2018, the City of Alexandria has partnered with AlexRenew and Virginia American Water to provide community outreach and education about the City's water resources.
Water Discovery Days
In September 2020, the One Water partnership celebrated Water Discovery Day by hosting a week-long virtual event which included several educational videos related to water resources in the City of Alexandria. Links to YouTube videos and descriptions are provided below.
- Virtual Bike Ride
Check out local water features and waterways! - City of Alexandria Stormwater Management Division - The Scientific Method and Water Absorption
Use household materials to test how absorbent each is. Click here to download the list of materials and instructions. - Urban Alliance - Pump Station Demonstration
Use household materials to create a model of how water moves in a pressure system works, like a pump station. - Virginia American Water - The Amazing Journey of Water
Make a fun water cycle bracelet with beads and a pipe cleaner. - Four Mile Run Conservatory Foundation - Tracing Hume Spring
Explore Alexandria by foot and trace Hume Spring until it meets Four Mile Run. - Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia - Small Trees Make Big Canopies
Master Gardeners describe their efforts to plant native saplings all around our community so we can restore our region's tree canopy. Click here to sign up for a free tree!