The Eagle Sewer District is investing in upgrades to produce “Class A” treated wastewater designed for irrigation use in lawns, parks, and crops. The treated water would be sent into the Farmers’ Union Canal, making up about seven percent of the total flow.
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Neil Jenkins, Eagle Sewer District general manager, says the plan emerged from extensive public outreach in early 2023.
“We wanted to make sure that folks had a chance to describe, where do you want the water to go? That was the number one question,” Jenkins said. “We have this water; we live in a desert, we can clean it up and use it for whatever we like.”…