News Briefs: Texas WWTP Could See Catastrophic Failure Without Upgrades

A 60-year-old wastewater treatment facility in Paris, Texas, is pursuing a $30 million facility upgrade in a race against the clock. A former plant superintendent told the city in 2015 that there would be a catastrophic failure at the plant inside 10 years without upgrades. “The orbital walls are steps away from caving in,” the superintendent told the city council. Current plant superintendent Timothy Bright says the sooner upgrades are started, the better. The facility treats approximately 4.2 mgd. Researchers Design Device to Collect and Purify Water A new device for collecting and purifying water — developed at The University