1. Sewage in Your Home
Do you know how sewage is handled in your home? Do you have a personal septic tank or is there a sewage management facility in your community?
Determine how sewage is handled in your home and write about a page describing the process.
2. Wastewater Treatment
As discussed in the lesson, there are several ways to treat wastewater and the sludge resulting from the treatment process. Wastewater is often released in different areas depending on where you live. Do you know where the wastewater from your community goes? Take a moment to check the local treatment plant's website, or stop by and visit or give them a call and find out the answers to the following questions.
If you cannot find the answers you are looking for, use the sewage treatment of New York City as an example.
This should be included in your answer:
1. By visiting a wastewater treatment plant near you, checking their website, or making a phone call, determine
a. What is used to disinfect water: chlorine or ozone?
b. Upon treatment, where is the wastewater released?
c. What methods are used to treat sludge?
2. Visit the EPA sites to help you write your report.
EPA Site for Wastewater Technology
EPA Site for Use and Disposal of Biosolids (Sewage Sludge)