Fifth graders now have a space to learn everything about water, from conservation to careers in the water industry.

The Hydro Station is an initiative of the Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD), the Otay Water District and Sweetwater Authority.

This facility consists of a classroom right next to the Richard A. Reynolds desalination plant, which is estimated to receive about 4,500 students every school year.

The idea is for children to broaden their career options from an early age and, if they wish, to consider a water-related career.

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