Two circular primary clarifiers at the Athens (Ohio) Wastewater Treatment Plant get a lot more attention since a mural was painted on each of them.
“They face a popular bike path that gets traffic all day long,” says Lisa Agriesti, plant manager. “It’s just good for the trail users to see something bright and vibrant rather than just machinery and concrete.”
Painted by local artist Jolena Hansbarger, the two identical 5-by-24-foot murals show schools of fish swimming under a sunlit skyline and flocks of birds winging through a moonlit night. Each has an urban background, symbolizing the artist’s vision of wildlife
