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Manchester offers a free tour of its wastewater treatment plant Saturday at 10 a.m.

The town's Sustainability Committee and Department of Public Works will show residents and employees how water from sinks, showers and toilets is cleaned before it reaches the harbor. The tour behind Town Hall runs about an hour.

Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea flyer over a photo of the ocean and a rock offshore: Nov. 7, 10 a.m., Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour. What happens to the water that goes down your drain? Come find out! Please RSVP.
The town's flyer for the Nov. 7 tour. Illustration: Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea
Manchester-by-the-Sea

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Manchester-by-the-Sea is opening its wastewater treatment plant for a free public tour on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 10 a.m.

The town's Sustainability Committee and Department of Public Works are hosting it. Visitors will learn how wastewater from sinks, showers, toilets and businesses gets treated before it reaches the harbor, according to the sign up form. The tour runs about an hour.

What to know

  • When: Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m.
  • Where: The plant behind Town Hall, 12 Church St. Park in the lot behind Town Hall and meet outside the plant.
  • Who can come: Manchester-by-the-Sea residents and employees. All ages are welcome. Visitors should be comfortable using stairs.
  • Sign up: The committee asks people to RSVP on its form. The town's post says people can also just come.
  • Questions: [email protected]

The tour is on the town calendar. Rain is in the forecast Saturday morning, so check with the committee for any change.

The town's Senior Community Center open house is the same morning, 9 to 10 a.m.

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