There are 3 sewage facilities in Marin County:
1. The Central Marin Sanitation Agency in San Rafael
2. The Mill Valley Sewage Treatment Plant in Mill Valley
3. The Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District in San Rafael
I admit, I was a little surprised to learn that there were 3 of these plants in Marin county. I wonder if all of these plants have arisen out of necessity? Is there that much waste being produced in our county? I don't feel I have enough information to make the call as to yes or no, but I'd certainly be curious to find out the answer. Out of these three plants, the closest one to my home is the Central Marin Sanitation Agency which is 4.2 miles away.
Hi Alex,
ReplyDeleteOh wow, that is shocking that there are 3 plants in Marin seeing as the population is not as big as nearby cities like San Francisco. I am curious as to what you find on the topic! Was it out of necessity or for other reasons? Thanks for sharing! - Christina KH
Hi Alex,
ReplyDeleteI looked up the population for Marin County and got 260,955 therefore, I am really surprised to see that you guys have 3 sewage facilities for such small population size. I wonder why?
Response: Christina
ReplyDeleteDid it make you nervous at all to discover that the facility closest to you was from 1951? I always wonder about the upkeep of places like this, I hope its still functioning as well as expected. Do you know what a "wet weather only" facility is? I don't think I've heard this term before.
Response: Brianna
Great job analyzing the process of waste management in your area. I was pleased to read that the Regional Wastewater Control Facility makes such a big priority out of the quality of water that they are depositing in to the San Joaquin River. This sounds like its operating as it should be!!