Water treatment has come a long way since we washed our clothes, bodies and livestock in the same bodies of water we used to dispose of our bedpans. In fact, diseases like polio, hepatitis A, and other horrific ailments have been all but eradicated since we’ve learned proper water treatment en masse. Although now we’re facing a whole new set of health problems as new issues are being raised about the side effects of current chemical additives. Is Portland Water Safe? Portland’s wastewater collection and treatment system works around the clock to monitor the millions of gallons of dirty water that the city and area residents produce.. This process begins…
