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Congressman Russ Fulcher Gets Tour of Lewiston's Water Treatment Facility by Staff Big Country News, April 29, 2022

While upgrades are being done, the City's system is
pulling 100% of its water from six groundwater wells.

LEWISTON - Last Thursday, staff from the City of Lewiston took Congressman Russ Fulcher on a tour of the City's new water treatment facility. The previous water treatment facility was constructed in the 1920s and was beyond its service life.

Construction on the new facility began in late 2021 and is expected to be completed in the spring of 2023.

During his visit, Fulcher was able to meet with the public works staff overseeing the project as well as managing the temporary facilities that will service the city through the high water demands of summer. Public works staff shared with the Congressman the challenges they have faced while undertaking a project of this size and scope during a time of inflating construction costs and supply chain problems.

During the visit, Congressman Fulcher learned about the potential impacts that the removal of the Snake River Dams would have on the City of Lewiston's infrastructure - sewer, water, and stormwater. Public works staff communicated to the Congressman how the removal of the dams would impact the improvements to the City's water and wastewater systems that are currently being made and how these improvements would need to be modified again at a significant cost.