What you need to know
As part of efforts to rehabilitate and modernize water reclamation infrastructure, the city gave approval Oct. 9 for a contract that would see a portion of the facility, built in 1982, demolished and rebuilt, city documents show.
The details
While the facility has been well-maintained, city documents state that an engineering analysis found it would be more cost effective to rebuild the laboratory from the ground up, as it has reached the end of its service life. The project scope includes the laboratory's demolition, construction of a hardened replacement facility, and needed site and electrical upgrades.
The project will also expand the laboratory's footprint from 1,000 square feet to 1,800 square feet, city staff said. It will be funded through the city's 2025 utility capital improvements budget.
Did you know?
Per the city of Cedar Park, its water reclamation program, through its wastewater treatment facility, treats water to sold as reuse water.
What's next?
This is the first phase of an effort to rehabilitate and expand the city's water reclamation facility, city documents show. Last year, city officials also approved contracts working toward the facility's expansion.
