Austin's $1 billion expansion of the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant aims to boost processing capacity to 100 million gallons per day. Scheduled to break ground this summer, this project addresses population growth's impact on wastewater and integrates modern technology to improve treatment processes. The plant, vital to Austin's wastewater management for nearly five decades, faces challenges from increased wastewater concentration due to conservation efforts. The renovation will rejuvenate outdated facilities, enhancing flood resilience and overall efficiency until construction wraps up in 2031.
"The city of Austin has been doing a fantastic job with water conservation, and we are using less water per person than we were 20 years ago ... but the concentration of the wastewater has really increased. Low-flow toilets and washing machines are all great, but that's more waste and dirt and less water that comes to our facility."
"This building since 1977 has seen no major rehabilitation work. This is all the original equipment and electrical controls."
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