Wastewater is the used water, liquid waste, or drainage from homes and businesses in a community.
When you take a shower, flush your toilet, or send water down a drain another way, the water, known as wastewater, goes into a system.
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Reclaimed water is treated, recycled wastewater of a quality suitable for nonpotable applications, such as landscape irrigation, decorative water features, and recharge.
Liberty's reclaimed water is used for groundwater recharge, agriculture, golf courses, irrigation for parks, and some commercial uses like dust control for construction.
The water on the left is wastewater, what comes into the wastewater treatment plant. The water in the middle, is during the treatment process. The water on the right is reclaimed water and is ready to be used for nonpotable applications. From the water on the left to the water on the right, the total process has a 24 hour retention time.
Everything that goes down the drain eventually reaches the wastewater treatment facility. When items that should be thrown away are flushed down the drain instead, they have to be filtered, screened, and often manually removed from the system which costs time and money. Please keep your wastewater system healthy and working efficiently by follow these tips.
These items should NEVER be flushed:
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• Wipes |
• Cotton Balls and Swabs |
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• Facial Wipes |
• Cleansing Pads |
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• Toilet Roll Rubes |
• Medicine |
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• Cigarettes |
• Band-Aids |
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• Diapers |
• Women’s Sanitary Items |
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• Floss |
• Paper Towels |