Renovation of a water / sewer project in Bend, Oregon. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

The Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) does not include grit removal, which is unusual for municipal wastewater treatment facilities. Grit removal is a preliminary treatment process that removes sand, gravel, eggshells, coffee grounds, etc. from influent sludge by gravity or centrifugal methods. If this material is not removed, it can damage downstream equipment or potentially block pipes and pump inlets resulting in overflows and increased equipment maintenance and/or replacement. This project will be based on an alternative analysis being implemented as a priority initiative under the Water Reclamation Facility -Facility Plan Update. The recommendation from the analysis will be designed and implemented as this capital project. The project is included in the City's 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). As of November 17, 2025, project is funded for FY2025-2028, status is inactive at the moment. *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.