24/10/2013
Wastewater Treatment: Why It Matters
Clean water keeps people, communities, and our planet healthy, yet many of us take clean water for granted. Do you know where the water goes once it goes down the drain or down the toilet?
If you live in a rural area, your water may go into a residential septic system. But if you live in an urban area, your wastewater likely goes to a wastewater (sewer) treatment plant.
Thanks to wastewater treatment, the dirty wastewater that leaves our homes, offices, schools and buildings is treated before it is released back into the environment. This helps keep everybody healthy and protects the health of our lakes, rivers, and marine waters.
