Wastewater Treatment Before Entering Casco Bay

Eli Rivas is an artist born and raised in New Hampshire. Growing up around the nature of New Hampshire has led to his desire to highlight different issues surrounding the damaging of natural environments. He makes 3D and interactive art at Maine College of Art & Design in the Animation & Game Art Department.

I found wastewater a particularly interesting topic because of how unknown it is to most people. Most people don’t think about the waste they flush down the toilet, or the grease and food scraps that go down the drain. This waste can be extremely dangerous for the coastal environment, causing a host of problems from illness in people to oxygen depletion in water environments. This work was made to inform audiences of how this waste is currently processed.