Tour Requirements - All participants must wear long pants (covering the ankles) and closed-toe, closed-heel athletic-style shoes (covering the top of the foot). Due to safety policies, all participants must be specific ages to tour our facilities:
• 3rd grade/8 years or older - Townsend and Mitchell Water Treatment Plants
• 6th grade/11 years or older - TZ Osborne Water Reclamation Facility
Transportation/Parking - Transportation is not provided by the City of Greensboro. Due to limited parking at all facilities, carpooling is strongly encouraged.
Tour Hours & Availability - A 2-week notice is required for scheduling. Tours are not available on City Holidays.
Townsend Water Treatment Plant: **Please Note: The Townsend Water Treament Plant is currently under construction and tours are currently suspended.**
Mitchell Water Treatment Plant: Available Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
**Please note that the Mitchell Water Treatment Plan will be under construction soon, and scheduling tours will be unavailable, beginning April 1, 2026.**
TZ Obsorne Water Reclamation Facility: Available Monday - Friday, 10 am - 3 pm