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A Rhode Island wastewater plant has been discharging partly treated solid waste into the Blackstone River for more than a week, prompting a no-contact advisory for all water-based activities on the river between Woonsocket and the Slater Mill Dam in Pawtucket.
UpdatedMon, Mar 8, 2021 at 4:00 pm ET
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NEW SHOREHAM, RI When most people flush the toilet, drain the bathtub, or use the dishwasher, they don t give much thought to the resulting wastewater and its journey from the home. However, if you happen to be a sewer plant operator, it s a daily concern or, if you re Dylan Chase, it s an obsession.
Chase, 38, manages the New Shoreham Wastewater Treatment Plant on Block Island. He was just named 2020 Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator of the Year by the New England office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The award honors employees of wastewater plants who show a top commitment to improving water quality with outstanding plant operations and maintenance.