Facility Tours
WRD offers a variety of engaging tours that teach about water recycling, groundwater replenishment and basin management. Currently, WRD offers virtual tours (see below) and regular in-person tours of its flagship facility, the Albert Robles Center for Water Recycling and Environmental Learning (ARC).
The ARC facility encompasses an advanced water purification facility, a fully digital learning center and water-efficient demonstration gardens. Please see an overview of the facility in this brochure: ARC Brochure 2023_Digital small.pdf.
If you are interested in attending a public tour, please view the scheduled tours below and use the link to sign up.
2024 ARC PUBLIC TOURS
- March 2, 2024 - 10:00AM - 11:00AM
- April 6, 2024 - 10:00AM - 11:00AM
- June 8, 2024 - 10:00AM- 11:00AM
Please use the follwing link to register for a tour - ARC Tour Registration
ARC GROUP TOURS
If you are from a groundwater pumper agency or stakeholder group you can sign up for a technical tour here.
If you would like to request a group tour for your organization please email us at info@wrd.org or fill out the following form here and we will contact you with future availability.
VIRTUAL TOURS
ARC 360 VIRTUAL TOUR
For a self-guided virtual tour of ARC, please visit our 360 Virtual Tour. This tour allows you to feel like you're walking around the site and includes videos of the exhibits in the learning center, demonstration gardens, and treatment facility.
ARC VIRTUAL TOUR STORY MAP
For a self-guided virtual tour of ARC, please visit our Story Map embedded below. This tour includes information on the treatment processes and the green infrastructure features onsite. The tour also covers some of the most popular exhibits in the learning center.
Take a look at WRD's ARC facility in the video below!