PHOENIX – The city of Peoria began funneling reclaimed water into Paloma Park as the Peoria City Council, Mayor Jason Beck and his staff held a ceremony at the Pleasant Valley Booster Pump Station in Paloma Park on Tuesday.

“The City Council has been attentive to the protection of our long term water security by maximizing our efficiency and use of regenerate waterMayor Jason Beck said in a release. “This important project preserves the precious drink water“It saves money and demonstrates this administration’s commitment to smart growth and future planning.”

The park uses 39 million gallons of drinking water. water per year for lake maintenance and irrigation purposes, which is equivalent to $5.80 per 1,000 gallons of drinking water. water.

Using rexclaimed water that costs 33% less at $1.87 per 1,000 gallons, the city will save more than $150,000 each year.

Additionally, the city will stop using drinking water for plants and the lake and will instead use it as drinking water for humans.

A 7.6 mile pipeline starting at the Beardsley Reclamation Facility and ending at Paloma Park titled “Regenerate Water Line 1″ will be used.

The Beardsley Water The recovery installation now has a new regenerate water pumping station too. This move saved the city $8.3 million since they did not have to build a new facility.

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