More on plant namesI’ve been involved for years in the discussions about what to call wastewater treatment plants. In 1995, I took over what was then the New York City Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Clean Water.It was renamed from the Bureau of Water Pollution Control (which had water pollution control plants) to reflect the Clean Water Act. Unfortunately, no one told the public, and we constantly got calls about dirty water in people’s taps. We changed the name to the Bureau of Wastewater Treatment.In later discussion at the Water Environment Federation and with members, I suggested that Shadow
