Disease, Public Health and Fairmount Water Works Tour

Learn how an epidemic influenced the transition from wells to using the Schuylkill River as a drinking water source for Philadelphia.  Throughout the history of the Fairmount Water Works, disease and the interest in public health played a role in how we treat our water and our landscape.  Join us as we discuss the diseases, the presumed cures and public health solutions as we explore our outside site, inside exhibits, and our freshwater mussel research lab.