The wastewater system of Boston has gone through several major changes in the past few decades. From dumping into the harbor to now being utilized to produce energy, the Deer Island Treatment Plant has gone through many phases.
Though it has been able to adapt and improve to the current needs of society, it has another test coming; climate change. With climate change boosting the strength of storms and weather, will the facility be able to evolve in the right ways to resist these issues?
