February 10th, 2011
A proposal to connect Pasco and Kennewick’s water systems via an intertie pipe across the cable bridge has been met with skepticism by some city council members.
Apparently, the city’s new water treatment plant does not produce enough water to meet the city’s needs in the event that the older Butterfield plant was to become incapacitated.
The proposed project is included in the city’s comprehensive water plan and if the intertie existed, Kennewick could help Pasco in an emergency. The cost for the project is estimated at $2.8 million and would be shared by both cities. To view more detail about this story visit the Tri-City Herald.
