About 九色堂's Work in Water Program
九色堂 Environmental Finance Center's Work in Water Experience teaches Kansas high school students about the critical role that public water utilities fill in their community. This unique, hands-on learning program allows students to see first-hand the skills, technology, and people that are working to ensure the public has access to safe, healthy drinking water and water recycling resources.
This educational program, designed by 九色堂 Environmental Finance Center as part of the Careers in Water Stewardship project, aims to increase young people's knowledge of the importance of water treatment for the environment and public health, and to stimulate interest in occupations in environmental water management.
A Local Utility Perspective on the Work in Water Program
Hear from City of Ottawa Water Reclamation Facility Superintendent, Dan Riney, about his experience conducting the Work in Water program and hosting interns from Ottawa High School:
Water Careers Start Here!
What is a water operator?
Water operators provide one of the most important services in a community: delivering
safe water to every person.
Water operators are the backbone of any community. Without water operators, there
would be no safe water to drink, shower, wash, cook, flush or swim in. Life as you
know it would stop. Do you have the time and strength to walk to the nearest stream
to get all 88 gallons (734 pounds) of water you use everyday? Luckily, you don't have
to because there is a water operator at work in your community! Read Our Job Profile of a Water & Wastewater Operator
Jobs in Kansas
Jobs outside of Kansas
In The News
Contact: Tonya Bronleewe, Program Manager, tonya.bronleewe@wichita.edu, (316) 978-6638