Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN)

Tiny shells, big sign. 🦪

Freshwater mussels are showing up in Pittsburgh-area waterways, and that's exciting news.

Why? Because mussels are sensitive to pollution and can help indicate improving water quality. Their presence is one of many signs that our rivers are healthier today than they were decades ago.

Cleaner rivers don't happen overnight. They happen through years of investment, collaboration, science, stewardship, and people who care deeply about protecting our waterways.

Shoutout to our regional partners, researchers, environmental organizations, municipalities, and agencies working every day to improve water quality throughout our watershed.

This is a win worth celebrating. 🙌

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does your kid want a normal summer camp…
or one where they examine wastewater microbes, build robot roads, and become a tiny infrastructure expert? 🔬🚧📻

ALCOSAN summer camps are back! that means
hands-on STEM activities, field trips, & clean water science. 🧪

programs are available for students in grades 4–12 and are FREE for eligible students in the ALCOSAN service area.

☀️ grades 4–8: Summer Science Camp
💧 grades 9–12: Clean Water Academy

register now at the link below 👇

happy infrastructure week!
remember that wastewater systems work 24/7 behind the scenes to protect public health, support our communities, & keep our rivers cleaner. 🙌

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Paint, pesticides, automotive fluids, and other household chemicals don’t belong down drains, in the woods, or sitting in your basement forever.

Thankfully, our friends at Pennsylvania Resources Council make it easy to dispose of them safely through Household Hazardous Waste collection events across Western PA. Most events are drive-through, pre-registration is required, and you stay in your vehicle while materials are unloaded.

Protecting our environment starts at home, bestie 🌊

Register here: http://bit.ly/4u99Zor

To the mothers working long hours, overnight shifts, holidays, emergencies, and everything in between, thank you for showing up for your families and your communities every single day. Today, we celebrate every working mom carrying more than most people ever see.

Happy Mother’s Day 💙💐

thank you to all the educators helping inspire the next generation, both inside and outside the classroom. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to our teachers and to all everywhere 🍎✏️🙌