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Water Reclamation Initiative – Red River to UT Transmission Main -- approximately 21,000 feet of reclaimed water main
$13,300,000.00 - 45 jobs - Water Program
51% voted critical - 49% voted not critical - 104 votes cast
Yes
No
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[edit] General Description
This Project will expand the existing waste water reclamation project with a new main pipe to provide reclaimed water service to the UT campus area for use in watering lawns, chilling plants, and other non-potatable water uses.
Link for the specific Project: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/water/utreclaimedwatermain.htm
Link for the general program: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/wri/
[edit] Points in Favor
Currently almost all water the water used for non-potable purposes is drinking water, using this grey water instead will reduce demand for new water sources, preserve important natural aquifer fed natural resources (Barton Springs) and lower the rate of increase in the cost of water over the long term.
[edit] Points Against
Watermain construction will impact traffic congestion temporarily.
Potential contamination of drinking supply by inapproriate cross connections (though none have occured in the 15 years of the existing project).