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Columbia completes $31M water treatment plant upgrade
What happened
The city of Columbia is nearing completion of a $31 million project to upgrade its water treatment plant in McBaine. The facility upgrade restored the plant’s capacity to treat 32 million gallons of water per day and involved replacing equipment installed in 1970 and updated in the 1990s. The dedication event is scheduled for October 26.
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Why it matters
The project experienced a $10 million increase in construction costs due to pandemic-related expenses. During the pandemic, Columbia Utilities did not raise water rates to ease financial stress, despite the rising costs.
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Who's involved
- Barbara BuffaloeMayor of Columbia
- ColumbiaCity undergoing the water treatment plant upgrade
Possible ripples
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The entities involved
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Columbia
city in and county seat of Boone County, Missouri, United States
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Barbara Buffaloe
American politician
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