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Saratoga Springs to bond for sewer improvements May 18, 2018, 12:28 pmSince its incorporation, the city has been a member of the Timpanogos Special Service District and has had to pump sewage across the Jordan River to reach the District's available collection point. In recent years, city officials have determined that investing in a gravity-fed system would enable the much of the city to be removed from the lift stations which currently pump the effluence. In 2014, the city had an analysis performed on the benefits of a gravity vs. a pumped system and city officials opted to plan for a future gravity system. A recently updated analysis by consultant Bowen and Collins found a gravity-fed system would save $5 million in long-term capital costs and would have a significantly lower long-term life cycle course (saving the city $20 million) than a pumped system. Converting the city to a gravity-fed system will involve several projects that will be funded by the bond, cash on hand and developer contributions, city officials say. The community news source for Eagle Mountain Utah, Saratoga Springs Utah, Lehi Utah, American Fork Utah, Highland Utah, Alpine Utah, and The Cedar Valley, including Cedar Fort Utah and Fairfield Utah. Copyright 2024 The Crossroads Journal LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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