The Mississippi River is one of the country’s great waterways, used for a variety of purposes. One of them is to act as a receptacle for treated wastewater, and residents of Oakdale have been invited to see how the process works for themselves.
The Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant in Saint Paul will be opening its doors so that the public can get an insider’s view on how it operates. An award-winning facility, visitors will be able to find out how it makes water suitable for release into the environment.
The plant, which is the largest in the state, meets the needs of at least 66 communities, and on a typical day, it treats 172 million gallons of effluent. The visitors will be doing a lot of walking, so closed-toed shoes are required, and since the tour will be outdoors for part of the time, dressing warmly is highly recommended.
For safety reasons, this event is limited to those who are at least 12 years old. Anyone who is under 18 will need to have an adult with them, and government ID must be shown upon arrival. It is free to take part in the tour, but donations will be appreciated and passed along to Mississippi Park Connection. Promotional Pens and other swag is often handed out during this type of activity, and these can be ordered from a local Print company.
This opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look into how the area manages its wastewater will be offered to the public on November 19. It can be found at 2400 Childs Road .
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