Many Boiseans made clear this week they oppose discharging highly treated wastewater effluent into the city’s canals.
The opposition previewed a battle over wastewater recycling that’s likely to come as the city explores ways to combat climate change through water conservation efforts.
The Water Renewal Utility Plan, lays out projects the city could pursue to replace its aging wastewater infrastructure; it also proposes initiatives related to wastewater recycling.
The Idaho Press reports, any project outlined in the utility plan would need to be approved by the Boise City Council after a public hearing process.
The Boise City Council will consider whether to approve the Water Renewal Utility Plan at its Oct. 13 meeting.
