The City of Tempe may be on verge of spending $37.5 million in federal funds to reopen a water reclamation plant that has been closed since 2010.
The city expects to receive around $37.5 million through the Water Resources Development Act, which is expected to see final Congressional approval shortly.
The Kyrene Water Reclamation Facility, near the intersection of W. Guadalupe Road and S. Kyrene Road, is on the near southern side of the city and for years treated water flushed down toilets and drains, before sending it to the Salt River Project for reuse.
The facility, opened in the spring of 1991, treated up to 4.5 million gallons per day before being closed in 2011 after grease, coming through the city’s sewer system, clogged the plant’s membrane filtration system.
In a statement, Congressman Greg Stanton, who voted in favor of the Water Resources Development legislation, remarked that once the Kyrene Water Reclamation Facility is reactivated, “it will make sure Tempe can provide residents with a clean and reliable water supply.”
By Garry Boulard
