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Mountain Regional proposes $42 million Signal Hill treatment upgrade; district aims to use WIFIA loan to spread cost
Summary
Mountain Regional Water outlined a $42.3 million plan to expand the Signal Hill Treatment Plant to increase peak treatment capacity and meet projected demand; the district seeks a WIFIA loan and a $2 million forgivable drinking‑water grant and plans phased draws to limit near‑term rate impacts.
Mountain Regional Water presented a proposed upgrade to its Signal Hill Treatment Plant to the Summit County Council on June 11, describing work to increase treatment capacity and protect water quality as the district prepares for future demand.
The district’s plan packages construction elements and reuse of existing structures to limit cost. District staff said the estimated construction cost is about $35 million and total project costs (including design, fees and contingencies) are roughly $42.3 million.
Why it matters: The Signal Hill plant supplies culinary water into Summit County’s system and is central to the district’s ability to use its allocation from the Weber River. Mountain Regional officials said the project will support peak summer demand and provide source development that could serve the district for 25–30 years.
Project scope and design choices
• Capacity increase: The plant will be reconfigured to move from about 2.6 million gallons per day (MGD) to 5.4 MGD of treatment…
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