Algae is not the problem it is a natural response to the pollution we are creating.  Onsite technology works ok in rural communities, dense population areas with high groundwater or coastal communities simply need to sewer.  Much of what we do is done because that is the way it was always done rather than  whether it is the best way.  The presumption was only sewer where absolutely necessary.  We have ended up with areas utilizing onsite systems that should have been sewered because no one realized that the nutrients or the microconstituents were a problem.  The process needs to be streamlined and accelerated not delayed, mother nature is telling us this with the algae blooms.  Killing the messenger is not going to make the problem go away.  Instead we need to change the view of wastewater from something to get rid of into something of value.  This is the premise of the "Utility of the Future" transition of the entire industry.   Algae is also a major player in natural ecosystems responses in both aquatic and atmospheric  pollution.   By recognizing the potential off the algae we can completely change the entire dialog.  If you are not fpcused upon your wastewater

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Algae is not the problem it is a natural response to the pollution we are creating.  Onsite technology works ok in rural communities, dense population areas with high groundwater or coastal communities simply need to sewer.  Much of what we do is done because that is the way it was always done rather than  whether it is the best way.  The presumption was only sewer where absolutely necessary.  We have ended up with areas utilizing onsite systems that should have been sewered because no one realized that the nutrients or the microconstituents were a problem.  The process needs to be streamlined and accelerated not delayed, mother nature is telling us this with the algae blooms.  Killing the messenger is not going to make the problem go away.  Instead we need to change the view of wastewater from something to get rid of into something of value.  This is the premise of the "Utility of the Future" transition of the entire industry.   Algae is also a major player in natural ecosystems responses in both aquatic and atmospheric  pollution.   By recognizing the potential off the algae we can completely change the entire dialog.  If you are not fpcused upon your wastewater 

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