From a meager 200 clean-up sites in its first year to over 700 locations in both 1993 and 1994. Purchase approval of an additional roll-off vehicle in 1995 would allow further expansion to nearly 1,000 locales. This program provides for a cleaner, healthier environment for all citizens, and allows sanitation crews normally utilized for such purposes to be reassigned to other programs providing for the public welfare. The Captain Sewer Program was created to educate school children and adults about environmental concerns regarding water and wastewater. The Captain Sewer Program focuses on the limited supply of water and the natural biological processes used to treat wastewater.
Children learn simple ways to conserve water.
Rick Badger, Director of Operations for the Utility, plays the part of Captain Sewer by dressing in blue tights, red shorts, and a blue cape. He carries a toilet lid shield and plunger sword. The Learning About Water Usage with Captain Sewer coloring book is distributed at the beginning of the program and children are guided through the program by coloring in the answer to water- related questions. Captain Sewer schedules approximately two appearances each week to reach about 600 children per month. The program is specifically tailored to match the age and affiliation of the audience.