Sometimes we aerate the water to improve the taste. Our goal is to provide our customers with drinking water that meets or surpasses all state and federal standards for health and safety. If you would like specific information about how water is treated in your community, contact your local water provider. Our job is to clean wastewater so that it is safe to release into rivers, lakes or streams. The exact treatment process varies depending upon where our customers live.
Treatment usually consists of two major steps.
During the primary stage, sand, grit and solids are removed from untreated sewage. The secondary phase uses air or bacteria to break down these solids or sludge. The wastewater is then separated from the solids and cleansed before being released into rivers, lakes or streams. Treatment at some plants involves a third step to further remove ammonia and phosphates. If you would like specific information about how wastewater is treated in your community, contact your local wastewater utility.