Redding Wastewater Wins Best In State Award

City of Redding Podcast

We bet you don’t think much about what happens after you flush the toilet. And why would you, right?! It’s a modern convenience we can easily take for granted.

One of the reasons you don’t have to think about it is because there is a whole team of people working behind the scenes to make sure what you flush down a drain or toilet goes back to the Sacramento River as clean (or cleaner) than when it came out.

Today we talk with George Coughran, Stillwater Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor and head of the award-winning 2021 California State Wastewater Treatment Plant of the year. That’s a big deal for Redding. George gives us a fascinating look into how science can turn your number 2, into a number 1 resource - water, that is.

Don’t worry, there’s not much gross-out factor in this episode, but it might just open your eyes to how important it is to take care of our natural resources and be a responsible community member. This is known in the wastewater world as someone who doesn’t flush things down the toilet that gum up the system. We’re looking at you flushable wipes. With that, we’ll let George give you all the details.
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