Every gallon leaving a wastewater treatment plant has to pass a chemistry test.
I spent time with Lindie Aragon, a chemist for the City of Westminster, inside the Colorado utility’s wastewater laboratory.
Lindie and her colleagues collect, preserve, and analyze samples to ensure the treated water discharged from the plant meets state and federal permit requirements. Much of that testing is performed in-house, including measurements of biochemical oxygen demand, suspended solids, and chemical oxygen demand—key indicators of how effectively the treatment process is working.
It is hands-on science with a direct connection to public health and the environment. As Lindie put it: “My job is so much fun.”
This closer look at the people protecting water systems and public health is made possible by:
Platinum sponsor Pentair
Gold sponsors Water Environment Federation, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA), and National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA).
Silver sponsors American Water Works Association, Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA), Vaughan Company Inc., and Human Capital Solutions, Inc..
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