Suck it up! Vacuum excavator streamlines work
A vacuum excavator uses suction or pressurized air to clear tough obstructions and speed general maintenance at a wastewater treatment plant.
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Twas in the Pipes is an unflushables adventure at the wastewater treatment plant, inspired by the poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.
Walking the talk on winter salt use
In winter, it is common to see higher levels of chloride arrive at the treatment plant due to salt use on roadways and sidewalks.
PFAS explained: FAQs on manmade chemicals
FAQs on PFAS - once these "forever chemicals" enter the environment, they are difficult to effectively (and inexpensively) remove.
Flow of history: From outhouses to sewers
At this time in history, individual outhouses and chamber pots were the standard methods of handling human waste throughout Madison.
Where the non-flushables go
Here’s a list of where non-flushables go, instead of down pipes. After all, toilets (and drains) are not trash cans.
