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Conservation

Small Efforts Lead to a Big Impact For Our Waterways

Facts About Mill Creek

Mill Creek (and everything in it) flows into Presque Isle Bay and Lake Erie.

The City of Erie and Millcreek Township (and many other lakeside communities) use Lake Erie as their municipal water source. Erie Water Works cleans the water before it comes out of your tap.

Why We Should Keep Mill Creek Clean

What goes into Lake Erie is returned to us through the tap, in our homes and businesses. It is vital for our own health that we protect the health and cleanliness of Mill Creek and the other creeks in our region (and around the world; it all flows somewhere). Learn how local organizations and municipalities are helping keep our creeks clean and what you can do to help. 

For Educators

Below are educational unit presentations that are for formal and non-formal educators alike. Each unit includes age-appropriate history about the Mill Creek Flood of 1915, the building of the Mill Creek tube and conservation information. 

Activities, videos, and suggested literature are included to challenge students to look at situations from different perspectives and think creatively to engineer solutions for real-world circumstances.