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City staff outline water‑treatment nano‑filtration plan and aging pipe priorities
Summary
Bossier City staff reported design work has begun to expand the ozone system and prepare for nano‑filtration, and outlined targeted capital planning for aging water mains and a Shady Grove consolidation project tied to water‑sector funding and a DEQ loan.
City water and utility staff told the Infrastructure Committee on Oct. 28 that design work is underway to expand the existing ozone system and prepare the plant for a planned nano‑filtration upgrade intended to remove organics and reduce reliance on periodic chlorine ‚cleanses. The city expects design completion in roughly the first quarter of next year and construction afterward.
Asked whether the change would eliminate scheduled chlorine work, the presenter (Speaker 7) said it would help but cautioned: "I wanna be careful to say it'll alleviate that. We will reduce organics with the ozone system," noting many factors affect disinfectant‑byproduct levels and that the city already runs low by comparison with many surface‑water systems.
Speaker 7 explained the utility monitors nitrification in the distribution system every two weeks and uses that data to trigger chlorine flushes when needed. He also said state regulators independently sample the system multiple times a week and that the city coordinates closely with those agencies.
On water infrastructure, staff described localized problems in older sections of town, noted some areas built decades ago include both fire‑protection mains and separate domestic mains (creating duplicate systems) and said the capital plan will prioritize expensive, complex fixes to reduce long‑term maintenance. The presenter said the city can use ground‑penetrating radar and similar inspections but that some issues require exposure during road reconstruction to fully assess.
Staff said the city has previously accessed water‑sector funding for South Bossier consolidation and is preparing another water‑sector grant application for the Shady Grove project, which is connected to a DEQ loan and will require property acquisition and bond commission approvals.
No formal decisions were taken; committee members were briefed and asked staff to continue planning and funding steps.
