Virtually all industrial activities generate some amount of wastewater. Disposal of this water in an environmentally responsible way has been a legal requirement since the passage of the Clean Water Act in 1972.
This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.
"Now I know there are people at the other end of the toilet." That's the response of one Northern California high school student after completing a unique wastewater treatment laboratory. In the San Francisco Bay area, wastewater professionals are helping high school students understand the profession and to move beyond the standard "flush and forget." The program recently received the 2001 Public Education Award from the California Water Environment Association.
This article originally appeared in the 05/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.