The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) St. Paul District announced that it has signed a project partnership agreement with the city of Tower, Minnesota, for a water treatment plant improvement project.
The project will upgrade the existing facility to meet Minnesota Department of Health drinking water standards.
The water treatment plant has 492 connections and serves approximately 1,000 people in the city of Tower and Breitung Township.
The project will include water treatment plant upgrades along with removal and improvement of existing wells. The improvements will provide safe drinking water that is free of potentially harmful disinfection by-products.
“This project aligns with our environmental infrastructure program mission goals to work with rural communities in northeastern Minnesota to improve their water-related environmental infrastructure, and ensure safe drinking water for residents,” said USACE Project Manager Michelle Prosser.
The project is estimated to cost $4.5 million. The Corps of Engineers will cover $3.38 million, and the city of Tower will provide the remainder. USACE expects the project to take 24 months to complete once started.
