Sanitation Agency Makes Major Reinvestment

    Moonshine Ink Staff
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      TRUCKEE

      A major reinvestment in the Tahoe/Truckee region’s wastewater treatment system is underway to more reliably safeguard public health, to protect the Truckee River, Lake Tahoe, and surrounding watershed, and to provide consistent service for decades to come. 

      To uphold these community and environmental priorities, the Tahoe-Truckee Sanitation Agency (TTSA), which owns and operates the North Lake Tahoe/Truckee region’s water reclamation plant and sewer interceptor line, is modernizing its critical regional wastewater infrastructure through the Clean Water Revitalization Project.

      The project addresses both the age of the existing system — much of it more than 50 years old — and evolving demands driven by environmental standards and community needs. 

      While the system has served the region well, reinvestment is necessary to maintain reliability, regulatory compliance, and long-term protection of the Truckee River and watershed. Upgraded facilities will strengthen system performance and reduce operational and maintenance costs, all while continuing to meet some of the most stringent wastewater treatment regulations and regulatory discharge limits in the nation. 

      The project will include:

      • Replacement of all secondary and tertiary treatment processes, replacing aging filters with membrane bioreactor technology.
      • Integration of advanced technologies designed to safeguard the Truckee River, Lake Tahoe, downstream waters, and sensitive environments.
      • Reductions in chemical usage, operational costs, and carbon footprint.
      • Improved protection of public health.
      • A stronger foundation for reliably meeting regulatory compliance requirements, incorporating the best available treatment technologies.
      • Enhanced system performance and reliability that will provide water reclamation services for the next 50 years.

      The first phase of the project, which includes design development and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review process, will take two years. The construction phase will last approximately 5 years, with the new plant expected to be operational by the end of 2032.

      For more information, visit cleanwater.ttsa.ca.gov. 

      ~ Tahoe-Truckee Sanitation Agency press release