US Army Depot Opens Wastewater Treatment Plant

Anniston Army Depot in the US has opened a $40m industrial wastewater treatment plant, which can purify 600,000 gallons of muddied, oil-covered or chemical-filled water a day.

The new plant replaces a 32-year-old facility that was unable to meet environment standards and was running to capacity, according to annistonstar.com.

The new treatment system is made up of large vats and containers, which will filter out dirt and remove carcinogens to release clean water to Choccolocco Creek without violating regulatory standards.

The new plant can process twice as much water as the old plant. The water is required for daily operations at the depot.