Years ago we called them sewage treatment plants. Today more often we call them wastewater treatment plants, water pollution control facilities or water reclamation plants. Now there are those (and I include myself) who would like to see at least some of these names revisited.Some (and I am in this camp) say they should be called “clean-water plants.” The Water Environment Federation (WEF), in its official communications, calls them “water resource recovery facilities.” Both approaches have merit. I wonder what you think.Why Change?Before we look at the arguments, we must answer: Why change at all? Wastewater treatment is a proud
What Kind of Plants Are They - Really?
What’s the best way to brand the facilities that handle our communities’ wastewater and keep our lakes and rivers safe, clean and healthy?
Mar 17, 2014
| by Ted Rulseh |
