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City of Columbia begins construction on larger wastewater plant to boost capacity
Summary
City of Columbia wastewater director Donnie Beau Shears announced construction of a new treatment facility that will boost capacity to 35 million gallons per day; current plant treats up to 14 million gallons daily with average flows of about 6 to 7 million. Funding and timeline were not specified.
Donnie Beau Shears, director of the wastewater department for the City of Columbia, announced that the city has begun construction on a new wastewater treatment facility designed to increase treatment capacity and strengthen system performance.
The new plant, Shears said, is "designed with state of the art technology and advanced treatment processes" and will increase treatment capacity to 35 million gallons per day. He described the project as intended to "ensure…
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