Outreach and Events

Upcoming Events

• Rice & Larpenteur's Winter Warm-Up
  • Date: December 13, 2025
  • Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Location: Corner of Rice St & Larpenteur Ave.
  • Description: Feel the warmth of building community at Rice & Larpenteur! There will be food, warm drinks, choir singing, bonfires, and other activities to celebrate the season with an outdoor winter pop-up community gathering.

Water for Events

If you are organizing an event in the SPRWS service area and need access to clean, safe drinking water, SPRWS is here to help. Our team is committed to providing efficient and sustainable solutions to keep your event participants hydrated.

Water Wagon

The Water Wagon is equipped to handle large crowds efficiently, ensuring your attendees have access to chilled drinking water. It features eight bottle fillers, eight water fountains, and one dog bowl. Suitable for public events from May 1st to October 15th.

Key Requirements:

• The event must be within the SPRWS service area and open to the public.
• The site must have a paved, level surface capable of supporting at least 7,000 pounds.
• A minimum expected attendance of 200 people is required.
• SPRWS must be provided space to set up a table and pop-up tent to engage with event attendees.
• Water Wagon provides drinking water only. If water is needed for other purposes (hand washing, food and drink preparation, cleaning, etc.) event coordinators must apply for a potable hydrant adaptor or hydrant meter.

Availability and Booking:

• Requests should be submitted at least two weeks in advance through our online application.
• Booking is on a first-come, first-served basis.
• We may not be able to accommodate all requests.
• To ensure the safety and well-being of our community, Water Wagon services may be canceled under the following conditions:
  • Inclement or unsafe weather conditions (e.g., extreme heat, cold, or storms)
  • Any concerns identified through our routine water quality testing, which is conducted before every event to ensure high standards of safety

Water Wagon Request Form

Hydrant Adaptors

Hydrant adaptors are available for potable drinking water and other event needs (hand washing, food and drink preparation, cleaning, etc.). For more information contact the SPRWS engineering service unit at 651-266-6270 or in person at 1900 Rice St, St Paul, MN 55113 between 7:30am-4:00pm Monday-Friday.

Facility Tours

Facility tours offer a behind-the-scenes look at how SPRWS operates and performs water treatment. These tours are designed to enlighten participants and answer questions about the complexities of water treatment. They are ideal for educational groups, environmental enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the inner workings of water services.

NOTE: Tours are currently on hold due to the construction of our new treatment facility. We are excited about the upgrades and improvements this new plant will bring to our community's water services. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to resuming tours once construction is completed. Stay tuned for updates on when we will be able to welcome you back for a tour. 

While our tours are on hold, we invite you to visit the About Your Water web page for a digital overview of our treatment process.