Ever Wonder Where It Goes? Clean water is critical for
sustaining life and health, yet people often take for granted
the flow of water in and out of their homes. Where does it go
after we flush the toilet or empty the sink, and how does it
safely find its way back into the environment? Wastewater from
homes, businesses, industries, and institutions drains into a
community’s sanitary sewer system, an underground network of
pipes that leads to the wastewater treatment plant. At the
plant, used water is cleaned and returned to the environment to
be used over and over again. Treatment is complex and essential
to the protection of our water resources. There are no holidays
for wastewater treatment—in fact most plants operate 24/7 to
meet clean water standards on a continuous basis. Browse Water
Heroes to learn about some of the professionals who do this
important work. Shop WEF to see the Brochure and Bill Stuffer on
this topic.