Unlike today, most American cities and citizens weren’t too concerned about the environment in previous decades. One proof of that is how towns dealt with wastewater by simply dumping it into the nearest stream, river or lake. Contaminants in this wastewater hurt local ecosystems by killing plants and diseasing wildlife. Something had to change! Thankfully, […]
Most people don’t pay much mind to what happens to the wastewater they send down their toilets or sinks. However, there is a possibility that some of what you put down your drains, from human waste to paint products, may end up in the fertilizer used to grow food you purchase at the grocery store. […]
Most people don’t think about where their wastewater goes after they flush or send their dishwater down the drain. Prior to the 1950s, sewage and wastewater were dumped into rivers and streams—but as America’s population increased, our natural resources were overwhelmed and water quality declined. Today, wastewater treatment facilities have developed ways to handle the […]
Sewage sludge—ew! It sounds pretty gross and like something to be avoided at all costs. No one could blame you if you hadn’t come across and researched the term—but if you’re a home or business owner, it could be useful for you to get at least somewhat familiar with the topic. Picture everything that goes […]
You might think a clogged storm drain is ugly or just a bit of a pain, but the reality is that this is a hazard that could result in injury or death. During floods and severe storms, clogged storm drains are liable to result in powerful currents that can sweep people away. This was the […]
When people talk about flushing money down the toilet, they’re usually referring to waste in a figurative sense, but recent research out of Arizona State University is bringing a literal meaning to this popular expression. The study, which was conducted in 2015, concluded that the accumulation of various minerals in sewer sludge—including gold, silver and […]