Environmental Education
Tour the G.E Booth Wastewater Treatment Facility

Do your students know where their drinking water comes from and how it is treated to ensure there is always a safe, reliable supply, at the turn of a tap? Do they know where the water goes after they flush the toilet, take a shower or brush their teeth?

The Region of Peel offers free tours of the G.E Booth Wastewater Treatment Facility to grades eight and up.

Book a tour and your students will learn:

• the stages of the water treatment process
• the stages of the wastewater treatment process
• how water is transported fromLake Ontario to their tap
• how wastewater is treated andreturned to Lake Ontario

Who can book a Tour and when?

Tours are available to grades eight and up, including high school and college/university.

School tours are available on Wednesday mornings throughout the school year.

Where is the G.E Booth Wastewater Treatment Facility?

It is located on the shore of Lake Ontario in Mississauga

How do I book a Tour?

Please call 905-791-7800, extension 4409 to book your tour now.

What is the maximum number of people who can come?

We accept up to 30 students for each tour in order to accommodate class sizes and busing capacity.

How long is the Tour?

2 hours; presentation, discussion and bus tour inclusive.

Can we also tour the water treatment facility?

Due to construction at both water treatment facilities, we are not currently offering tours of these facilities.  For more information, please see water treatment facilities. 

If I have more questions, who can I contact?

Please contact Laura Lane at 905-791-7800, extension 3214.  Also, for more information please see the G.E Booth Wastewater Facility and how wastewater is treated.