Nevada’s first wastewater-to-drinking-water plant breaks ground in Reno
Reno's first wastewater-to-drinking-water plant, an Advanced Purified Water Facility, broke ground last week. The plant will treat roughly 2 million gallons of wastewater daily, providing a locally controlled water source for residents. This first-of-its-kind facility in Nevada is expected to reduce the region's reliance on the Truckee River, which hit its second-lowest snow water equivalent since 1986 this year.
The project, a collaboration between the City of Reno and Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA), has drawn state support and follows more than 15 years of research, testing, and planning. The facility will use an ozone biological activated carbon process, which breaks contaminants down using ozone gas and naturally occurring microbes, rather than isolating them.
Once complete, officials say the plant will provide flexibility, a multibenefit option that can be relied upon when the river can't be.
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