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  response to  Claire Howorth and Hochlander Davis Photography's post Capital Domes

  Eggs in Boston

  This article leads the reader to believe that this style of sewage digester is under construction in Boston. Actually, the MWRA's Deer Island sewage treatment plant has been operational for a few years already. I look at this thing all the time, and to be honest, I don't find it all that attractive. I suppose it could be worse, but it's certainly no brilliant aesthetic achievement. The egg shape is pure function--minimizing surface area at the top keeps the amount of liquid exposed to air down, thus reducing the amount of scum that develops.

  A much better tactic would be to reduce the amount of sewage and stormwater coming into these things, which is the topic of another article.

  To find out more, check out: http://www.mwra.state.ma.us/03sewer/html/sewditp.htm

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  Commented on December 22, 2006 by - yachtboy

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