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Wastewater can be found in San Diego, from the water used inside our homes to the water used inside office buildings and yet wastewater remains largely unseen. Even so, wastewater is compiled from domestic use, commercial use and surface runoff. Not only does wastewater affect local beaches and aquatic species but wastewater can also help provide renewable energy for cities. Therefore wastewater treatment plants must clean sewage properly, since wastewater affects all San Diego residents it is essential to be informed on what is wastewater and what you can do to help.

ABSTRACT:  

WHAT  IS  WASTEWATER?  

Surface runoff: Is a type of wastewater that accumulates foreign debris and enters a sewage drain. Usually from rain that absorbs debris off the streets, highways and also from land, such as pesticides from a field or even soil. Treated sewage: wastewater that is treated or cleaned in a filtering system. Untreated sewage: wastewater that is completely raw with no form of treatment. (Oilgae.com,12/07/12)

TYPES  OF  WASTEWATER:  

Human Effects: When sewage gets released into the ocean it is usually a mixture of untreated domestic waste, commercial waste and surface runoff waste. This mixture of wastewater can cause the spread of human diseases through waterborne pathogens, through contact of the skin and eyes. Also when accidently swallowed or consumed, as seafood can become contaminated with foodborne pathogens. When seafood becomes inedible local fisheries and businesses lose income, since wastewater spills detract normal beach activities.(seaweb.org,12/07/12)

WASTEWATER  EFECTS  

EENVIRONMENTAL  EFFORTS:  The Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant is a Facility that treats wastewater in a cleaning process that produces methane gas; this gas is then converted into electricity that runs the treatment facility itself. Since so much electricity is produced in the process, the excess amounts get sold to the San Diego Gas and Electric Company. The North City Reclamation plant, The Metro Biosolids Center and the Miramar Landfill also aid in providing this renewable energy to San Diego residents. Currently the city of Escondido is installing new technologies to its Hale Avenue Resource Facility to further advance its renewable energy efforts, by being the first project in California to use renewable natural gas from wastewater that can be used in the natural gas pipeline system for energy.(San Diego.gov,12/07/12) (Escondido.org,02/08/11)

WHAT  CAN  YOU  DO  TO  HELP?  Simply by just reading this information you have been made aware of wastewater and the environmental issues that it creates. If you would like to help, here is a list of tips to reduce wastewater problems: •  Do not pour grease fats and oils down the

drain. •  Do not dispose of other solids in the sewer,

such as coffee grounds, cat box litter, paper towels, plastic, etc. Instead place these items in the thrash.

•  Do not pour any hazardous waste down a drain or sewer system, such as paints, thinners, insecticides or waste oils.

(Co.san-diego.ca.us,12/07/12)

WORKS  CONSULTED:  Chinmayi. Biosphere, Atmosphere and Hydrosphere.(02/02/11). Image retrieved on 12/07/12 from: http://05lovesgeography.blogspot.com/2011/02/eutrophication.html Environmental Programs Our Environmental Efforts. (2011). Retrieved from The City of San Diego: Public Utilities Water website: http://www.sandiego.gov/water/quality/environment/greenprograms.shtml Eutrophication. (12/27/2011). Retrieved from the science for a Changing the World website: http://toxics.usgs.gov/definitions/eutrophication.html M. Matson. Bioswale basics. (2012). Image retrieved on 12/07/12 from: http://ecobrooklyn.com/bioswale-basics/ Ocean and Human Health. (2012). Retrieved from SeaWeb, leading voices for a healthy ocean website: http://www.seaweb.org/markets/health.php Reducing problems with your sewer. (2012). Retrieved from County of San Diego Hazardous waste management website: http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/dpw/engineer/homeowner.html SoCalGas, City of Escondido Create renewable Energy From Sewage. (02/08/2011). Retrieved from The City of Escondido website: http://www.escondido.org/socalgas-city-of-escondido-create-renewable-energy-from-sewage.aspx Types of Wastewater. (2012).Retrieved from Oilgae home of algae energy website: http://www.oilgae.com/algae/cult/sew/typ/typ.html Wastewater gas.(2012).Nixon Energy Solutions, image retrieved on 12/07/12 from: http://nixonenergy.com/wastewater.html

A water carried waste, containing debris.

By:  Juan  Uribe                                                        Marine  Biology  115  

   

 AquaJc  Ecosystem  Effects:  Aqua.c  ecosystems  are  affected  with  the  process  of  eutrophica.on.  Since  wastewater  typically  has  high  levels  of  nitrogen  and  phosphorus,  these  substances  raise  high  ar.ficial  levels  of  nutrients  in  the  water  that  cause  rapid  growth  of  microscopic  plants.  Once  these  plants  accumulate,  die  off  and  decay  they  cause  low  levels  of  oxygen  content  in  the  water.  This  low  content  of  oxygen  causes  death  to  other  organisms  like  fish.  Although  eutrophica.on  is  a  slow  naturally  occurring  process,  the  addi.onal  by-­‐products  produced  by  human  ac.vity  increases  this  process  at  a  rapid  rate.(Toxics.usgs.gov,12/07/12)    

DomesJc  waste:  wastewater  that  is  created  by  common  everyday  household  ac.vi.es,  such  as  cleaning  your  food,  dishes,  using  the  sink,  taking  a  shower,  doing  laundry  or  using  the  bathroom.    Commercial  waste:  A  liquid  carried  waste  that  is  dispersed  from  local  stores  like  grocery  shops,  restaurants  or  any  place  of  business  that  provides  services  for  the  community.  Commercial  waste  has  the  same  characteris.cs  as  domes.c  waste  but  is  released  by  businesses.    

Here  are  the  different  types  of  wastewater  being  shown.  You  can  clearly  see  how  wastewater  accumulates  from  residen.al  homes,  businesses  and  from  surface  runoff.  Also  being  shown  is  treated  wastewater  and  untreated  wastewater  going  into  the  ocean.  (Matson,  12/07/12)  

This  is  the  process  of  eutrophica.on,  where  wastewater  has  made  its  way  into  the  ocean  and  has  been  enriched  with  too  much  nutrients.  These  unnaturally  high  levels  of  nutrients  have  caused  an  increase  in  primary  producers  and  plant  life.  During  these  condi.ons  light  cannot  penetrate  into  the  water  and  the  accumula.on  of  decayed  species  have  lowered  oxygen  content  in  the  water.    (Chinmayi,  12/07/12)  

Here  is  the  process  of  a  wastewater  treatment  plant  facility.  From  the  moment  waste  enters  the  treatment  plant  to  the  moment  it  exits.  Also  being  shown  is  wastewater  exi.ng  as  a  renewable  energy  in  the  form  of  electricity.  (Ecobrooklyn.com,  12/07/12)