Next Thursday at 10 a.m., the City of Grants Pass will break ground on its replacement water treatment plant on SE J Street. It's a significant step on the journey of securing reliable drinking water for decades to come.
The journey for the new Grants Pass Water Treatment Plant began in 2011 when the City discovered a structural failure in the clear well of the current plant on SE M Street, which was built in the 1930s.
In 2012, the City began the process of determining how to address the issues of the aging plant. After researching the options to either repair or replace the water plant, the Grants Pass City Council in 2014 chose to replace it.
In 2020, the City completed the property acquisition for the new plant. Future plans call for a metal building to be installed in 2026, subsystem functional testing in 2027 and achieving substantial project completion in 2028.
After brief remarks from city officials, people will be able to tour the site and see where the major components of the plant will be located. The site is currently dirt and gravel, so closed-toe footwear is required.
Parking at the site will be limited, so please share a ride with others. The remarks should last no longer than 90 minutes. The site will close to visitors at 12 noon.
