The first sewer systems in the United States were built in the late 1850s in Chicago and Brooklyn. In the United States, the first sewage treatment plant using chemical precipitation was built in Worcester, Massachusetts, in 1890.
What is the origin of wastewater?
Wastewater is the polluted form of water generated from rainwater runoff and human activities. It is also called sewage. It is typically categorized by the manner in which it is generated—specifically, as domestic sewage, industrial sewage, or storm sewage (stormwater).
Who invented wastewater treatment?
In 1676 Van Leeuwenhoek was the first scientist to record micro organisms in water treatment. The first wastewater treatment plant was introduced in the early 18th century by Robert Thom in Scotland.
