Lacy Lakeview Sewer Mining for Data Center Water Supply

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The City of Lacy Lakeview is exploring a wastewater treatment process called sewer mining to supply water for a proposed data center. The process involves pulling wastewater from existing sewer lines, treating it using membrane technology, and reusing it to avoid tapping into the community's drinking water. The project includes a preliminary development agreement and a city-authorized study costing about $200,000, which the company would cover if allowed to proceed. The sewer mining could also benefit the city beyond the data center by addressing sewer system capacity issues and saving money long term.