Waster Waste Treatment

On March 3rd we visited the water waster treatment plant. During the tour we were shown where the water comes in. Which is all waste water that is run offs from rain and every day waste, from toilets and industry's like Intel. The first step is that all large debris is taken from the water. From there the water is moved into a large centrifuge where the next large debris is filtered from the water. There are to very large wells that lets the large debris settle to the bottom. Then the water is moved into large concrete bins where a bacteria is added to eliminate even more of the debris. Then the water goes into two more large wells where large arms circulate the water to further purify the water. From there the water is tested to make sure that indigenous species will be able to survive in the recently cleaned water. Finally the water is released back into the Rio Grand river where it is continually tested.
the whole process was amazing and he guide was extremely knowledgeable. It makes a person appreciate what they let run into the street or what they get rid of through the sewer. The responsibility of the plant seems remarkable. Every plant is providing all of us with sources of future water for generations to com.