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Washington County Water Conservancy District outlines $915 million wastewater-reuse plan; board told funding will be phased
Summary
Tom Cox (online) and Division staff described a large Washington County proposal to reuse wastewater for irrigation and, eventually, culinary use; staff said the total project cost is about $915 million and anticipated phased funding, primarily via transferred WIRA/WIF funds, and that more board review will come at a later meeting.
Tom Cox (appearing online) provided an overview of a major feasibility application from Washington County Water Conservancy District to treat and reuse wastewater for irrigation and, in the longer term, for culinary use.
Cox described a high-level scope: storage, pipelines and upgraded treatment to make reused water suitable for culinary uses in 15–20 years. He said the current total project estimate is approximately…
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