California's Mouse-Shaped Wetlands Cleans Effluent and Provides Habitat

A wetland shaped like an endangered small mammal provides effluent polishing and wildlife habitat in Petaluma, California.
California's Mouse-Shaped Wetlands Cleans Effluent and Provides Habitat
Overhead view of the plant showing the mouse-shaped polishing wetlands near the top and in relationship to the rest of the facility.

The image of an endangered species has a major presence at the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility in Petaluma, California. A constructed wetland consisting of four ponds in the shape of a mouse covers more than 30 acres and serves as a polishing filter for the 8 mgd (average)...

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