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Water Fest at Tennessee American Water welcomes families

From left, Chattanooga firefighters Brandon Atkins, Matthew Enyart, Daniel Cholota, Cullom Boyd, Joel Bustos and Lt. James Guerrieri pose for a photo. Guerrieri said the day offered a chance to educate the community on things like grass and house fire dangers — and show off the department's 2001 model Quint ladder truck to attending children. From left, Chattanooga firefighters Brandon Atkins, Matthew Enyart, Daniel Cholota, Cullom Boyd, Joel Bustos and Lt. James Guerrieri pose for a photo. Guerrieri said the day offered a chance to educate the community on things like grass and house fire dangers — and show off the department's 2001 model Quint ladder truck to attending children.

By Katie Ward August 24, 2016 1 min read

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A splashing good time

Chattanooga Valley's Knight family, Abigail, Stacy, Luke, Britany and Caleb, from left, visit Tennessee American Water's Water Fest.

East Chattanooga residents Shakeyia Long, left, and her daughter, Zamiyah Rogers, 3, take part in the day's activities. They toured the plant, hopped aboard the Discovery Bus where they made snow and painted a couple of pictures, and Zamiyah got her face painted.

North Shore residents Khloe, 2, and Kenyon, 4, enjoy playing in the water at Water Fest.

Tennessee American Water's Water Fest gives the community a splashing good time. The day included water games, plant tours and more.

TAW employees use the day as an education and outreach tool. From left are truck driver/utility worker John Denton, field service representative Steve Brown, President Valoria Armstrong, heavy equipment operator Jack Derryberry, field service representatives Seth Derryberry and Elijah Derryberry and utility truck driver Courtney Johnson.

Kason, Kevin and Shannon Shackleford, from left, enjoy the day's festivities.

Connie Hammonds attends with her grandchildren and niece: Kentrell Ringer, Tre'Meshia Martin, Jace Mikes and granddaughter Paris Nixon, from left.

Families were able to explore the wild and wonderful world of water at Tennessee American Water’s “Water Fest” earlier this month.

TAW President Valoria Armstrong estimates between 600 to 700 people attended the festival, which featured plant tours and children’s activities.

“It brought the community together,” said city of Chattanooga employee Rosetta, whose children, Khloe, 2, and Kenyon, 4, both enjoyed playing in the sprinkler system.

Community partners like the Chattanooga Fire Department, Tennessee Aquarium and Creative Discovery Museum were on-site, and hot dogs, soft drinks and prizes were presented to guests.

“Water Fest gave our employees the opportunity to display what we do on a daily basis,” Armstrong said. “Those touring [the plant] saw the treatment process from the Tennessee River to the plant to the tap.