While many high-schoolers are spending their summer relaxing, students in the Charlotte County Utilities summer internship program are rolling up their sleeves to learn the skills that keep the community running.
FOX 4’s Charlotte County Community Correspondent Alex Orenczuk joined three student interns Monday as they worked alongside county utility crews, getting a firsthand look at the essential services local government provides.
Watch Fox 4’s Alex Orenczuk report on the internship program:
Students trade pool days for public service in Charlotte County internship
The internship includes training in water testing, where students collect samples directly from the source and learn how different departments work together to ensure safe, reliable drinking water. As part of their fieldwork, students also flushed fire hydrants and measured water pressure…