Sewage Cleanup Service plays a crucial role in maintaining public health by ensuring the safe disposal and treatment of wastewater. This service involves the collection, transportation, and treatment of sewage to remove harmful contaminants and protect the environment. ## Sewage Treatment Sewage treatment plants utilize various techniques to purify wastewater. These processes include: * **Primary Treatment:** * Screening to remove large debris * Settling tanks to separate suspended solids * **Secondary Treatment:** * Biological filtration to break down organic matter * Clarification to remove additional solids * **Tertiary Treatment:** * Advanced technologies to remove specific pollutants, such as nitrogen and phosphorus ## How Clean is Water After Sewage Treatment? Following treatment, wastewater undergoes rigorous testing to ensure its safety. The extent of water cleanliness varies based on the level of treatment employed. **Primary Treatment:** * Partially removes solids and organic matter * Does not significantly improve water quality **Secondary Treatment:** * Removes over 90% of organic matter and solids * Produces water that is safe for discharge into waterways **Tertiary Treatment:** * Further removes specific pollutants * Produces water that is highly purified It's important to note that treated wastewater is typically not suitable for drinking without further purification processes.