Nevadans at Work: Water reclamation in Nevada

To preserve precious water in Nevada water reclamation districts convert wastewater, also known as influent, into usable water for things like water landscapes and cooling electrical plants. The Nevada Independent toured the Clark County Water Reclamation District facility back in January with Gilbert Cruz, a wastewater operator to see how it all works.

[@tomharris8263]

This guy loves what he and his plant do. Keep up the good work Gil and thanks for the great presentation.

[@raqueltodd5436]

Pretty amazing stuff that's going on at the plant.

[@SS6496]

Gilbert 'Gil' Cruz; 'The Most Interesting Man at the Plant'.

[@danielcruz5591]

I call him Big brother.. 😎💯..

[@kimward5746]

cool video. good presentation.

[@1966spyderco]

Thanks Gil. My son does similar in a Suburb North of Denver. Important stuff. That heated Milwaukee jacket is nice .

[@bobbycampoy9714]

Genius and so innovative. big ups to these guys running the plant!!

[@danielmadera1144]

What happens to the biosolids cake and methane produced at the plant?

[@nicholeboseck9187]

This is so cool. Does anyone know what it would take to get hired at the plant? Even at an entry level?

[@DURTYLIKINZ808]

Awesome video! My family and I would love to relocate to las Vegas from Hawaii in the next year or 2. Im an operator of 12 years here as well. Can you point me in the right direction for applying or where I can get more info?

[@AltruisticWarrior]

I treat the manhole sewer walls with pesticide in AZ, you do get used to the smell. I live here in Las Vegas and travel to do this job in AZ. I'd love to get a job in wastewater reclamation, it's an amazing part of the process that allows us to live in the desert in regards to water consumption. While maybe it's not the most green idea, why don't we use the disposable biosolids to generate electricity too?