The Drop: Water education -- Start with the kids

Apr 8th, 2019
E9: (Apr. 8, 2019)How do you educate the public about water and wastewater? Start with the kids! Meg Tabacsko runs the Mass. Water Resources Authority's school education program. Here, she shares her utility's amazing educational outreach initiative.
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