Klamath Falls, OR. Receives Funds to Improve Water Recycling Quality, Supply

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act are sending $345,000 in federal taxpayer funds to Klamath Falls, Ore. to help conserve groundwater and increase recycled water supply.

“Communities in the Klamath Basin are feeling the dire impact of years of consecutive drought. From families to Tribal communities to local businesses, to fish and wildlife, the impact of drought touches every part of the region,” U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, said in a statement. 

“We need to do all we can to foster a sustainable, efficient water supply for the cities like Klamath Falls. With this investment in recycled water utilization and wastewater treatment modernization, the City of Klamath Falls can continue to forge a path to preserve groundwater, enhance river health, and work to fight climate chaos.” 

Klamath Falls will work with the South Suburban Sanitation District to use the funding to increase the supply and amount of the area’s recycled water. The city will also use the money to improve the quality of waste discharged from the wastewater treatment plant on the Klamath River.

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