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Council approves long‑term Valero deal to buy city effluent, fund conveyance infrastructure
Summary
The council voted to approve a 30‑year agreement under which Valero Refining Texas LP will design, build and fund a conveyance system to take reclaimed water from the Greenwood plant and use it for industrial cooling. Valero will convey the built infrastructure to the city once accepted; the project is expected to begin with 3 MGD and scale toward 8 MGD.
The City Council on Jan. 13 approved a 30‑year agreement with Valero Refining Texas LP that staff says will quickly add reclaimed water capacity and reduce demand on potable supplies.
Under the contract, Valero will design, construct and fund a conveyance pipeline and related facilities to take reclaimed water from the Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Plant to Valero’s plant. The initial…
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