While we all know that treatment of wastewater is important. Below are some benefits of updating the system and benefits of having clean wastewater.
While updating wastewater technology can be expensive, it is crucial in ensuring clean wastewater is continued through the years. On average every 15-20 years treatment plants need to be fully updated. While updates are continuously being performed each year, DEQ requires larger plant upgrades to be planned over a longer timeframe.
The City of Coos Bay is committed to ensuring that the water quality entering our waterways is treated to these strict standards. Having clean wastewater is a benefit for us all. The wastewater treatment process is specifically designed to prevent waterborne pollution. Clarification is a vital step in wastewater treatment as it involves removing solids and scum or floating material prior to disinfection so that disinfection is much more effective. Clarification also removes a large portion of heavy metals and solid organics which can severely affect the quality of the receiving waters. Regulators around the world are placing stricter discharge limits to improve the standard of treated water entering the waterways. |
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