Cedar Rapids upgrades cut pollution and fuel growth
Cedar Rapids plans to upgrade its southeast wastewater facility to curb emissions and boost capacity for about 1.8 million population equivalents. Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell said the project represents the city’s future as it supports industrial growth and regional cooperation with Marion Hiawatha Robins Palo and Linn County. The plant, built in 1980 at 7525 Bertam Rd SE near the Cedar River, faced 2008 flood damage and was protected with a wall and pump station in 2014. Design began in 2015 with ongoing talks on rates and financing with industrial users and contributing cities.
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Cedar Rapids aims to cut emissions with new wastewater plant
Cedar Rapids plans a 277.5 million Water Pollution Control Facility upgrade adding anaerobic digesters and biogas handling to capture methane. The project, running 2024 to 2029, would inject renewable natural gas into a MidAmerican pipeline, funded partly by Climate Pollution Reduction grants and federal tax credits, with rate changes to utilities to offset costs.
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Cedar Rapids approves 277 million wastewater upgrade plan
The Cedar Rapids City Council approved a 277 million project to modernize the Water Pollution Control Facility serving Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha, Robins, Palo and parts of Linn County. Upgrades aim to meet federal permit limits and handle about 190000 residents worth of organic load by 2029.
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