NBC’s mission is to maintain a leadership role in the protection and enhancement of water quality in Narragansett Bay and its tributaries by providing safe and reliable wastewater collection and treatment services to its customers at a reasonable cost. It owns and operates the two largest wastewater treatment facilities in Rhode Island: the Bucklin Point Wastewater Treatment Facility in East Providence and the Field’s Point Wastewater Treatment Facility in Providence. The NBC also has an award-winning education program and provides tours of its treatment facilities for grades 3 and above.
At a glance:
- Resource Type: Education Materials & Resources, Field Trips, Outreach Programs/Speakers
- Audiences: Adults, College/University Students, Elementary (K-Grade 5) Students, Environmental Professionals, High School (Grades 9-12) Students, Homeschools, Middle School (Grades 6-8) Students, Nonformal Educators, Policy Makers/Elected Officials, Public and/or Private Schools, Teachers/Formal Educators, Youth Groups/Scouts
- Environmental Focus: Sustainability, Water/Watersheds
- Academic Focus: Science, Technology
