Ashburton Water Filtration Plant Tour June 1 for Smithsonian Water/Ways Exhibit

Tuesday May 28th, 2019

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The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) will provide free, public tours of the Ashburton Water Filtration Plant as part of the Smithsonian's Water/Ways exhibit, a comprehensive effort to showcase the importance of water.

The Ashburton tours are this Saturday, June 1, at 3001 Druid Park Drive. Tours of the facility will begin every hour beginning at 9 a.m. and ending with a final tour at 3:00 p.m. This is an opportunity to learn about the processing and distribution of Baltimore's excellent drinking water.

The Water/Ways exhibit is coordinated in conjunction with the Historical Society of Baltimore County and other local organizations. As part of the event, DPW also provided tours of the Loch Raven Dam on Saturday, May 25.

Parking is on-site and also on-street. Those interested in taking the tour are urged to sign up in advance to ensure a limited spot. Please call 410-545-6541. 

To learn more about the Water/Ways exhibit, please go to: http://www.hsobc.org/waterways/. The Baltimore County Historical Society is also asking for help to support this event and to bring meaningful, relevant, and family-oriented cultural attractions to Baltimore County (www.GoFundMe.com/waterways).

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