What happens to water after it flows down your sink or shower drain? Before it is emptied into the Saco River, it flows through underground pipes to the Wastewater Treatment Plant located on Water Street, where contaminants are removed. The treatment process is critical to keeping our river clean and healthy so that we can continue to safely use it to swim, fish, and more.
Learn more about the treatment process in this video.
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