HCWA Citizen Academy

Henry County Water Authority Citizen Academy

The Henry County Water Authority Citizen Academy is a 6-session program designed to provide education about where our water comes from, how it is treated, and how we protect one of our most precious natural resources on a daily basis.   

Upcoming Citizen Academy Dates (2025): 5/1 & 5/3, 5/15 & 5/17, 5/29 & 5/31 

To register, click here!

Benefits of the Citizen’s Academy:

  • Gain further knowledge of where our water comes from and how to conserve and protect it for future generations
  • Obtain a better understanding of the operations involved in providing clean water and the various challenges in the industry
  • Learn the value of water and the vast amount of employees and planning that is necessary to run an efficient system   
  • Have the opportunity to meet essential workers in the water industry on private VIP tours to ask questions and share information

Citizen Academy Schedule

Classroom Days are Thursdays from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM. Dinner will be served.  

HCWA Engineering Building, 100 Westridge Industrial Boulevard, McDonough GA 30253 
 

  • Session 1: Where Does My Water Come From? - May 1, 2025
  • Session 3: Henry County Water Authority Planning & Operations - May 15, 2025
  • Session 5: How To Become A Water Advocate - May 29, 2025

Tour Days are Saturdays from 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM

  • Session 4: Indian Creek Wastewater Plant VIP Tour - Locust Grove - May 3, 2025
  • Session 2: Cubihatcha Outdoor Education Center VIP Boat Tour - 100 Collins Road, Locust Grove - May 17, 2025
  • Session 6: Tussahaw Water Plant VIP Tour, 199 Preservation Avenue, Jackson GA 30233 - May 31, 2025

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a Henry County Water Authority customer

  • Under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult (max of 2 children with adult/minimum age of 13)
  • Complete and return the signed application and waiver below for each person/family member who plans to attend.
  • Be able to attend all classes. 

Class sizes will be limited to 15 people.  Additional applicants can be placed on a waiting list and contacted as openings become available. For more information, please contact 678-583-3809.  Thank you!

To register, please click here!