How will technology benefit Chesapeake Bay restoration?
When coordinated Bay restoration efforts began in the 1980s, no one imagined the positive impact improved technology would have on the Bay. What many considered unattainable then, has become the standard today. Today’s wastewater treatment plants, for example, have the ability to remove two to three times as much nitrogen as we thought would ever be possible in 1987. While we can’t count on technology to be the sole savior of the Bay, we can count on bold nutrient reduction goals to help drive tomorrow’s technological improvements. New technologies will continue to develop over time and allow us to better meet our future goals.
