Now, let me tell ya about this Kellogg Creek wastewater treatment plant. It’s sittin’ right there by Milwaukie's Riverfront Park, doin' the big job of cleanin' up all that water. But you know what? This plant's got its hands full, I’ll tell ya that much. It's workin' hard, treatin' about 25 million gallons a day—yep, that’s a whole lotta water. Just imagine all that flow comin' in, day in and day out! Poor thing’s strugglin' to keep up these days, bless its heart.
Now, why’s that a problem, you ask? Well, it’s pretty simple. See, when a plant’s workin' over its limit, it can’t clean things up as good as it should. Too much water comin' in, and not enough time to do the job right, you know? So now, they’re lookin’ at ways to ease that load a bit. There’s talk about sendin' some of that water over to the Tri-City plant nearby. Let Tri-City help out a bit, right? Share the load so’s both plants can do a better job.
Now this ain’t just about clean water, nosiree! There’s somethin’ else goin’ on here that folks should know about. Y’see, when they treat this wastewater, they’re actually recoverin’ a whole lotta resources. They’re gettin' nutrients, even energy sometimes. Turns out, all that dirty water's got somethin’ useful in it if you can just fish it out. Kinda like findin' treasure in the trash, if ya ask me. The Kellogg Creek plant, well, it's been doin' what it can, but they’re realizin' that they need some extra help to get the most outta that water. That’s where sharin' with Tri-City comes in real handy.
Now, some folks might wonder why they don’t just build a bigger plant at Kellogg Creek or somethin’. Well, that’s easier said than done! Buildin' somethin’ like that takes time, land, and a heap of money. Not to mention all the fussin' folks do about big projects in their backyard. So for now, this idea of sharin' the work with Tri-City, it’s lookin’ like the best solution they got.
And ya gotta think about the future, too. Water’s somethin’ we all need, right? If they can get this thing right, maybe this’ll be one less thing we gotta worry about down the road. They’re figurin' if they can keep the plant workin' steady without pushin' it too hard, well, that’s good for everyone in the long run. Means clean rivers, means safe water, and means they can keep recoverin' those resources we was talkin’ about.
So there ya have it. The Kellogg Creek wastewater treatment plant might be workin' hard, but with some help from Tri-City, it’ll get the job done right. Ain't no small task keepin' our water clean, but they’re doin' the best they can with what they got. Here’s hopin’ they get things movin’ along, and we can keep our rivers nice and clean for everyone.
Tags：Kellogg Creek, wastewater treatment plant, Tri-City plant, resource recovery, Milwaukie Riverfront Park, clean water
