In Episode 5 of our second season, Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility plant manager Casey Mentzer speaks about the fascinating process of filtering and treating the majority of the Truckee Meadows’ region’s wastewater, comparisons between how water used to be treated and how it is treated today, and water usage amongst our community.

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