Tumwater committee backs placing LOTT Class A+ reclaimed water demonstration on council calendar; city pledges $60,000

The City of Tumwater Public Works Committee voted Oct. 23 to place an interlocal agreement with LOTT Clean Water Alliance for a Class A+ reclaimed water demonstration project on the Nov. 3 City Council consent calendar with a recommendation to approve and authorize the mayor to sign.

The demonstration project, led by LOTT and described in committee materials as a roughly $2‑million‑plus effort, would install and operate two different multi‑step treatment trains to test methods for producing Class A+ reclaimed water and to evaluate whether treated water could meet potable‑quality standards for select non‑potable and product‑use applications. Dan, a city staff member presenting the project, said LOTT is taking the largest share of project cost; Tumwater’s commitment is $30,000 per year for two years ($60,000 total). Council Member Althauser said both Olympia and Lacey are contributing $50,000 per year according to the presentation.

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