Labeled cutaway diagram of the 1926 water reclamation plant showing bar screens, three aeration tanks, filters, and a storage tank

The 1926 Plant That Turned Sewage Into the South Rim's Water

A railroad-built plant reclaimed wastewater for a rim with no natural water supply, ran trouble-free for 46 years, and is now a fenced historic district.

September 23, 2026 · 7 min · 1380 words · Justin