Tired of reading all the econnomic news, I joined members of my dance club for a wonderful and informative free tour yesterday. It took about two hours, with an introductory talk and a bus ride with one of the plant engineers along to explain the process of turning waste water from out homes and businesses into water clean enough to be recycled back into the Bay or used for local landscaping.
The San Jose/Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant plays a vital role in protecting and preserving San Francisco Bay and has received numerous environmental awards during its 50 years of service. It is one of the largest advanced treatment plants in the nation and a marvel of engineering and technology. The adjacent Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge is the largest urban wildlife refuge in the U.S. and home to two endangered species. Located along the Pacific Flyway, millions of shorebirds and water fowl stop to refuel at the Refuge during the spring and fall migrations.
If you are interested, you can reserve space for one of the popular Saturday tours (already filled for the nest month) on their site, Wonders of our Water Works.
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