The article was found here http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Wastewater-plants-are-a-priority-1311448.php

This article reminds us how important the funding of waste water treatment plant is. If machinary and buildings are not repaired or kept up to date they could fail. If a waste water treatment plant fails this means that the water that is consumed by individuals could be contaminated and make people very sick. Not only that the contaminated water could make its way back into the rivers and freshwater lakes and contaiminate foods and other goods. Older technologies have passed there prime and in the event of a severe enough storm, the facilities could be overun. It is important when making budget plans for a community to remember the importance of waste water treatment.