{"id":128,"date":"2016-03-16T19:01:08","date_gmt":"2016-03-16T19:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mchenrypcs.metro-studios.com\/blog\/?p=128"},"modified":"2018-08-09T14:04:19","modified_gmt":"2018-08-09T14:04:19","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-wastewater-treatment-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.iphanwarellc.com\/blog\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-wastewater-treatment-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need To Know About Wastewater Treatment Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re like most Americans, you don\u2019t think much about the water supply. Yet the recent case in Flint, Michigan has many people talking about safe water.<\/p>\n

The U.S. government remains vigilant about keeping our water supply fresh and free from contaminants and has enacted strict environmental laws.<\/p>\n

Wastewater \u2014 or used water \u2014 contains oils, chemicals, human waste, sludge, food scraps, and other impurities and debris. Storm runoff is also classified as wastewater.<\/p>\n

Much of the water used by homes, businesses, farms, hospitals, manufacturers, and municipalities must first be treated before it is released into the environment. Wastewater treatment removes as many suspended solids (called effluents) as possible before releasing water back into the water cycle.<\/p>\n

In areas where wastewater is not properly treated, people can become sick in any number of ways, including:<\/p>\n