Clean Water For Everyone!

Much of the water used in households, businesses, and industries must be treated before it is released back into the community. Wastewater is used water, which includes storm runoff, human waste, food scraps, etc. Treatment plants reduce the amount of pollutants in wastewater so that it is sanitary and safe for humans to use.

Clean water plays a major role in the quality of one’s life. From keeping our bodies hydrated to keeping trees alive, water has a wide range of uses. Since the human body is composed of more than 60% of water, having clean water is a necessity for normal body functions. Without it, we would most likely see an increase of illness and disease such as cholera and e. coli. Thus, cleaning water properly and removing harmful bacteria is a priority for wastewater treatment plants.

Treating wastewater also has many benefits that one might overlook. For example, clean water is critical to plants and animals that live in water, which ultimately benefits the fishing industry. Many consider water to be a playground. Oceans and lakes attract many visitors because of the scenic and recreational opportunities they offer. If oceans and lakes were unsafe to swim in, tourism would decrease severely, thus affecting the economy.

Many pass by wastewater treatment plants every day and do not realize how beneficial places like these are to humans. Wastewater management plays a tremendous role in keeping water clean in the community and environment. This type of water sanitation and sterilization is a step towards prevention of infectious disease and an overall increase of quality of life.

By: Taylor Boggs, Sheryl Campbell, Valerie Dickinson, and Kenneth Little