Wastewater treatment is the process of cleaning used water and sewage so it can be returned safely to our environment.
Wastewater treatment is the last line of defense against water pollution.
If you envision the water cycle as a whole, you can see that the clean water produced by wastewater treatment is the same water that eventually ends up back in our lakes and rivers, from which we get our drinking water. Wastewater treatment plants are vital to our communities. They protect public health by eliminating disease-causing bacteria from water. By protecting water quality, wastewater treatment plants make it possible for us to safely enjoy the recreational use of clean oceans, lakes, streams and rivers. Wastewater is generated by homes, industry, schools, and businesses.