Dive Summary:
- A new solar-powered biosolids processing plant in Tooele County, Utah is the first facility of its kind in the United States.
- The plant employs a biosolids turner to move solids and uses microorganisms to transform waste into fertilizer used for landscaping.
- Two million gallons of waste water travels through the facility daily and this process yields just 173 gallons of water that cannot be reused.
From the article:
"This was an innovative plant in its beginning, and the city has continued that innovation by bringing in new technologies.”
"City officials said they save about $50,000 each year in hauling labor and chemical costs by using the advanced processes at the plant."
