Taiwan’s First Water Reuse Facility Gives Wastewater a Second Life

Polluted water can turn into recycled water. Taiwan’s first water reuse facility officially opened this year along
the Keelung River in Taipei’s Songshan District. The Minsheng Water Resource Recycling Plant is not only a
facility for treating wastewater, but also an education centre that helps people learn more about how water
can be reused and recycled.

The water reuse facility can treat up to 40,000 tons of household wastewater every day and produce 10,000
tons of recycled water. The recycled water can be provided to government offices, schools, and local residents
for non-drinking purposes, such as watering plants and cleaning. Visitors can also learn more about the
process of water recycling through professional tours, interactive games, and other activities at the education
centre.

The facility was originally built in 1971. After being refurbished, it has taken on a new role—not only as a place
to treat wastewater, but also as an education centre that promotes water conservation and sustainable use of
water.

From wastewater to recycled water, the plant shows how cities can create a more sustainable water cycle and
make every drop of water count.
 

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污水變湧泉 永續水循環奇幻旅程
污水也能變成珍貴的再生水！位於台北市松山區基隆河畔的「民生水資源再生廠」，今年正式啟用，並成立全國首座「水資源循環教育園區」，帶領民眾重新認識水資源的循環利用。

​民生水資源再生廠每天可處理4萬噸生活污水，並產製1萬噸再生水，供機關、學校及市民作為民生次級用水，降低自來水使用量。透過專業導覽、互動遊戲與聲光展示，民眾可以了解「污水從哪裡來、又如何重新回到生活中」，看見污水淨化背後的科技與環保智慧。

這座再生廠的前身是1971年啟用的民生污水處理廠，經過改造後重新出發，不只是處理污水的場所，更成為推廣愛水、惜水、護水的重要環境教育基地。從一滴污水到再生水，讓我們看見城市也能打造永續的水循環，讓珍貴水資源不再白白流走。
 

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