Renovation of a water / sewer project in Bozeman, Montana. Design plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

As of June 20 2025 this is in preliminary design phase. Hydraulic capacity improvements for the existing treatment processes employed at the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) are necessary to meet the 20-year planning horizon of the facility. The anticipated 20-year flow rate is 14.6 million-gallons-per-day (mgd) average daily design flow identified in the 2022 WRF Facilities Plan. The existing WRF average day design capacity is 8.5 mgd. The 2022 WRF Facilities Plan identifies existing process improvements necessary to increase the base hydraulic capacity to 14.6 mgd and when these improvements are needed. A phased approach is called for, since some process elements have more current available capacity than others. Base hydraulic capacity improvements are intended to maintain the current treated effluent performance levels of the WRF and are not designed to further reduce effluent nutrient (nitrogen and phosphorus) concentrations. Phase 1 base hydraulic capacity improvements identified in the 2022 WRF facilities plan update include the construction of a 4th anaerobic digester, uv disinfection capacity additions, piloting of indense process to enhance and optimize existing bioreactor phosphorous removal, and full-scale installation of indense process after piloting. This project also includes renovation of existing lined solids piping restricted by struvite. Struvite accumulates in pipes at water reclamation facilities over time and restricts flow of materials in those pipes. The total project cost is expected to be $10,730,000 including $9,122,400 which will be spent prior to the capital planning period 2026-2030. As of January 7, 2025, this project is included in the city's 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Page no.273 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A detailed scope has not been released. As of November 8, 2024, this project is in design. The construction document completion timeline has not been released. Construction is slated to begin late 2025. However, the firm timeline has not been disclosed.