Facility Tours

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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. 

ARC PUBLIC TOURS

ARC Public Tours offers the chance to see the full ARC facility including the fully digital learning center and water-efficient demonstration gardens. Tours are free to attend and fun for the whole family, however registration is required. Please register by clicking the RSVP link below.


RSVP HERE FOR PUBLIC TOURS 

 Tours are from 10:00AM-11:00AM    (*add 30 minutes to bilingual tours)

  • July 25, 2026
  • August 15, 2026 - *bilingual
  • September 19, 2026
  • October 17, 2026
Public tours at the Albert Robles Center for Water Recycling, Pico Rivera. Dates: July 25, Aug 15, Sep 19, Oct 17, 2026.

 

WRD 2026 Public Tour Flyer_English.pdfWRD 2026 Public Tour Flyer_Spanish.pdfVolante de Visita Pública de ARC.pdf

 

ARC GROUP TOURS

WRD provides group tours for organizations, groundwater pumpers, and other water stakeholder groups. To request a tour for your group, please allow for 3-4 weeks to coordinate and fill out the form below or contact  info@wrd.org for more information. For tour requests for schools, school clubs, or education-based tours, please visit our Teach Lounge webpage to schedule your tour. 

ARC TOUR REQUEST FORM

 

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.

The image shows the Albert Robles Center for Water Recycling & Environmental Learning with a friendly character promoting a virtual tour.

 

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.

ARC Virtual Tour Story Map

 

Take a look at WRD's ARC facility in the video below!