While wastewater treatment has been practiced for over 100 years, it has only been in recent years that standards for clean water have been set and billions of dollars committed for the construction of treatment plants. And even though we depend on clean water every day of our lives, the overwhelming public demand for clean lakes and rivers and safe drinking water is a fairly recent development. This is where you come in. Your support for efficient wastewater treatment in your community is extremely important. Learn as much as you can about your wastewater treatment plant and share that information with your family and friends.
Clean water is for everyone.
Here, technicians conduct regular tests to monitor the wastewater entering the plant in order to detect changes and to assure that the plant is meeting its requirements for producing clean water. Samples are usually taken on an hourly and daily basis, and results are reported to governmental agencies. At some plants, computers help operate the equipment, gather and store data, and prepare reports. There are no holidays for wastewater treatment. Most plants operate 24 hours a day every day.