Facility Tours and Education for All IEUA offer tours of its award-winning facilities to students, industry professionals, and community members. Visitors can tour any facility with ADA-accessible routes and personalized content. Each tour is tailored for career exploration, technical learning, or general understanding. Inspection Tours: Bridging Policy and Practice IEUA’s biannual multi-facility Inspection Tour guides the public through the Inland Empire Regional Composting Facility, Regional Water Recycling Plant No. 4, Water Quality Laboratory, and Chino Creek Wetlands and Educational Park, creating opportunities for dialogue, collaboration, and learning. The tour concludes with an interactive team-building exercise in the Agency’s Laboratory Escape Room to ensure that participants are left with a memorable and meaningful experience. The Inspection Tour series offers participants the opportunity to engage with real-world water quality scenarios, understanding how every system, person, and process protects the region’s most vital resource while highlighting IEUA’s commitment to safety, compliance, and innovation. A Legacy of Learning IEUA’s educational initiatives are a strategic investment in the region’s future. In fact, two of IEUA’s current team members participated in the DEW program during their education; the experience inspired them to pursue careers in water at IEUA. In 2026, the community will see the grand re-opening of IEUA’s education center, designed to enhance programming and expand accessibility to the Agency’s impactful education program. By equipping the community with knowledge and tools to protect water resources, the Agency fosters a culture of sustainability that will ripple through generations, proving education is the most powerful tool in shaping a resilient, water-wise community. To learn more about IEUA’s education programs, visit: https://www. ieua.org/learn-about-water/
I n the heart of Southern California, the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA/Agency) manages water and wastewater while cultivating the next generation of environmental stewards. Marking its 75th anniversary in 2025, IEUA has evolved from a regional water supplier into a leader in environmental stewardship and community education, bringing students out of the classroom and into real-world learning environments— wetlands, laboratories, and wastewater treatment plants— where sustainability, science, and civic engagement come to life. Education at the Heart of IEUA’s Mission IEUA offers free K-12 programs aligned with California State Curriculum and Science Technology Engineering Art and Math (STEAM) standards to build awareness around water conservation and resource management. The Agency’s primary program, Discover the Environment and Water (DEW) Field
Trips, brings students to IEUA’s 22-acre Chino Creek Wetlands and Educational Park to explore ecosystems, water cycles, and conservation. Teachers can also select tours of the Water Quality Laboratory or a wastewater treatment plant, where staff discuss career pathways to promote workforce development. With over 3,000 students participating in DEW during the 2024/25 school year, the Agency seeks to grow enrollment annually and enhance environmental stewardship across Southern California. Internships and Career Pathways IEUA’s paid Internship Program offers college students and recent graduates the opportunity to explore careers within a regional wastewater treatment agency, providing meaningful work experience to supplement academic learning and enhance career development.
Inspection Tour attendees exploring Regional Water Recycling Plant No. 4 and participating in the Water Quality Laboratory Escape Room (left & top right). Discover the Environment and Water Field Trip highlights (middle & bottom right).
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