Site work and new construction of a water / sewer project in Ames, Iowa. Conceptual plans call for the construction of a water / sewer project.

In early 2013, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) released the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy. This strategy will require the State’s 102 largest municipal wastewater facilities to install “technically and economically feasible process changes for nutrient removal.” A feasibility study was completed in early 2019 that identified the City’s desired approach to meet the nutrient standards. The cost estimates shown below are built around the “Conventional Activated Sludge – Biological Nutrient Removal” treatment scheme, implemented over a 20 year period. The actual treatment scheme will need to be confirmed closer to construction so that advances in technology and state-of-the-art practices can be incorporated. The project is included in the city's 2022-2027 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). As of January 3, 2023, further details regarding design and construction have not been identified.* *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available. As of August 31, 2023, no rebid information available