Serving Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky and Wood Counties
The Northwestern Water and Sewer District (The District) recently awarded grant funding to Lake Local Schools to support educational programs focused on water resources.
The Water and Environment Teacher Education Resources (WATER) grants give back to local schools by providing direct financial support to teachers demonstrating a commitment to nurturing the next generation of environmental stewards.
As part of this initiative, The District presented a $500 WATER grant to high school teacher Thomas Mahas. The grant will be used to purchase materials to introduce native plants along a local creek to prevent erosion and study the impact on water quality.
It is similar to a recent story featured in The Press, where Eastwood’s Keith Maderas received a WATER grant. That story can be found here.
In 2025, The District will provide $8,150 to seven local school districts (Eastwood, Elmwood, Lake, Northwood, Perrysburg, Otsego, and Rossford) demonstrating a commitment to area environmental educators and the students they teach.
The WATER grant program enables teachers to develop hands-on water quality research projects, purchase critical scientific equipment, create immersive learning experiences, and encourage student engagement with water-related environmental sciences
Launched in 2014, the WATER grant program reflects The District's mission of responsible environmental stewardship and responsive public service. By investing directly in classroom resources, the program bridges scientific knowledge with environmental understanding.
