An August 2017 open house and ribbon-cutting at the 15 mgd Ames (Iowa) Water Treatment Plant welcomed the public and launched a program to include works of art as a part of the plant’s decor and culture.The Water and Pollution Control Department, in partnership with the city and the Ames Public Art Commission, sponsored a contest to solicit artwork to be judged for entry into an exhibit at the ceremony. Artists submitted photos and descriptions of up to three items, each related to the theme of water and no bigger than 48 inches in any dimension.“We were really pleased with
