THE FISH TANK IS LOCATED IN THE OPERATIONS BUILDING ACROSS FROM THE ADMINISTRATIONS OFFICE

THE WATER IN THE TANK IS WASTEWATER THAT HAS BEEN TREATED HERE AT THE TREATMENT PLANT. IT IS TAKEN FROM THE FINAL TREATMENT STAGE JUST BEFORE BEING DISCHARGED INTO CHAUTAUQUA LAKE. IT CONTINUOUSLY FLOWS THROUGH THE TANK AT APPROXIMATELY 50 CHANGES PER DAY. THE TANK SIMULATES THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE LAKE WITH THE FISH, REPTILES, AMPHIBIANS, CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSKS, AND PLANTS FOUND THERE.

THIS SIGN ACCOMPANIES THE FISH TANK. THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS ON THE SIGN.

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