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Glendale Water & Power has the infrastructure in place for recycled water; now it needs the money

Posted by: Maven on January 19, 2010 at 6:31 am

From the Glendale News Press:

“Glendale Water & Power officials say expanding the city’s use of recycled water is an essential part of weaning the city off expensive imported water, but finding the proposed $25 million to pay for the expansion will be a tall order.

Utility officials will present the plan to the City Council on Tuesday to seek direction on how to fund the program. A key component of the utility’s efforts to meet state water conservation mandates by 2020, the plan was drafted to decrease dependence on water imported from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, which supplies up to 70% of the city’s water.

“The plan is in place,” said General Manager Glenn Steiger. “The real issue is, how does it get paid for.”

Under the utility’s draft plan, the city’s 21 miles of pipeline would be doubled to accommodate 36 additional users, including Glendale Memorial Hospital, the Walt Disney Co. campus, and local parks and schools. … “

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January 19, 2010 · Filed Under Recycled Water

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