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Generating Electricity from Wastewater Treatment
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Water Environment Research
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May 1, 2005
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During the past 50 years, wastewater treatment has improved the quality of our navigable waters and the health of our environment. This achievement has not been accomplished without considerable capital investment by our nation, and we know that large expenditures will continue to be needed. It has been estimated that $2 trillion will be needed in the United States alone over the next 20 years for building, operating, and maintaining wastewater and drinking water facilities. Approximately $45 billion is needed for wastewater, in addition to the current annual expenditure of $25 billion. Where will we find such large reserves of funds for capital improvements and, even if we do, how will we ...