North Carolina Community Plans Reclaimed Water System

Officials in Raleigh, NC hope to begin delivering reclaimed water across its service area by 2010, according to the News & Observer. Construction is expected to begin in 2008 on the first phase of a 30-year plan to deliver reclaimed water to large users in the greater Raleigh area. The $15 million project will extend reclaimed water to an amphitheatre, softball complex, and a country club. Eventually, city officials hope the system will include 145 miles of pipeline, three storage tanks, and two pumping stations at an estimated cost of $86 million. A 2005 drought resulted in mandatory water-use restrictions for residents of Raleigh. (Article from Wateresue Association)