Hayden plant aims for clean river

Showering, flushing toilets and running dishwashers in Hayden will have less of an impact on the Spokane River after the community’s sewage treatment plan undergoes major upgrades.

The Hayden Area Regional Sewer Board broke ground Friday on $14.3 million in improvements to the plant – the first phase of a $31 million project that will dramatically cut the amount of phosphorus flowing into the river. Click here to read the full Spokesman Review article.