A typical wastewater treatment plant produces tons of biomass every day. Once treated, it is disposed of in landfills or used as a fertilizer for agriculture and livestock feed crops.

Prions Are Not Degraded By Conventional Sewage Treatment Processes Date: June 25, 2008 Source: American Chemical Society Summary: Scientists in Wisconsin are reporting that typical wastewater ...

So about 7:30 p.m., plant workers discharged the wastewater one mile out and 50 feet deep into the ocean. The normal process directs treated wastewater 190 feet down.

The majority of the new construction projects would replace equipment built in 1964, the typical lifespan of most equipment at a Waste Water Treatment Plant is 15 to 20 years.