Sixty SWPPPers from Park Dale Lane, Paul Ecke-Central and Capri Elementary boarded a bus for Ponto Beach at the mouth of Batiquitos Lagoon where they learned about the flow of water from the watershed to the ocean and how the water moves in and out of the lagoon with the tides. Interns took water samples for analysis and labeled them properly to maintain chain of custody.
The interns then took the bus to Encina Wastewater Authority where they were given VIP treatment. The tour began with an orientation presentation, then a demonstration of sample processing in the lab where their samples will be tested, and finally a tour of the wastewater treatment facility.