By Philip Haldiman | YourValley.net
Peoria has taken a step to ensure a sustainable water supply for the future.
City council approved a contract amendment with MGC Contractors for no more than about $1.94 million to build a recharge well at the Butler Water Reclamation Facility near 79th and Olive avenues, adjacent to Pioneer Park, 8755 N. 83rd Ave.
Total cost for the project is about $2.2 million which included pre-construction services already completed.
Engineering Supervisor Daniel Kiel said the new well will treat 1 million gallons a day and inject treated effluent produced from the Butler Water Reclamation Facility into the ground for future groundwater withdrawal as new drinking water resources.
