Despite numerous rainstorms, the MVSD Wetlands Field Trips had a successful spring season. Over 700 students from throughout Contra Costa County toured the treatment plant to learn how wastewater enters the plant, the processes the wastewater goes through, and how it is safely returned to Moorhen Marsh as treated effluent. The students explored Moorhen Marsh to learn about the animals that live in the wetlands and how water pollution can affect the environment. They participated in dip-net activities and water tests to see what was happening in and below the water.
The four-hour field trip experience benefits students, parents, and teachers, by increasing awareness and understanding the value of wastewater treatment, pollution prevention, fish and wildlife awareness, the environment, and how they all work together to shape our community.
The Wetlands Field Trips will return this fall. To learn more about the program or to get on the contact list, contact the Public Outreach Coordinator at rmitchell@mvsd.org.
Mt. View Sanitary District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Mt. View Sanitary District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Mt. View Sanitary District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Mt. View Sanitary District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
