Have you ever wondered where exactly your wastewater goes? The water from your dirty dishes, the water that goes down the shower drain, and yes, the water for every flush. All that water is treated by the Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer) at its wastewater treatment plant known as the EchoWater Resource Recovery Facility. Located in Sacramento County, near Elk Grove, the facility is the second largest sewage treatment plant in the U.S. and the region’s largest sewage collection, treatment and resource recovery utility, according to its website. This site is the only wastewater facility in Sacramento County and serves every city and multiple unincorporated areas, including Locke, Walnut Grove, Freeport, Franklin, and Hood.

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