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TL:DRProject Scope:
AI summarized Key Points:
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Des Moines has completed a multi-million dollar project to eliminate combined sewer overflows into the Des Moines River.
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The project, mandated by the Clean Water Act, separated stormwater and wastewater drainage systems.
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The project cost over $333 million, split between the city and the Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Authority.
Des Moines has done away with its old sewer infrastructure that was at risk of releasing untreated wastewater into the river.The city and the Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Authority (WRA) this week made the final connection of the Ingersoll Run Outlet Sewer at 22nd and High streets, marking the end of a decades-long, multi-million-dollar project to eliminate combined sewer overflow.
About 15% of Des Moines had a combined sewer system, meaning stormwater and wastewater drained to the same place. This can cause an overflow of sewage during heavy rains, which then dumps untreated waste into the river.The federal government in the '90s began requiring communities nationwide to separate those systems under the Clean Water Act.
My Thoughts ðŸ’
Living with the sins of previous engineering decisions separating stormwater from wastewater is a no brainer. Now all this rework is needed to fix these issues and protect our public waterways. 3,000 BTC to fix this!!