South Jordan, Utah, June 18
The Engineering and Public Works Roadshow provided a national platform for Pure SoJo, an innovative water purification facility that produces recycled water that meets or exceeds drinking water standards and removes so-called forever chemicals.
South Jordan, Utah, is pursuing this project to determine if water recycling can and should be part of its future water supply. Because the city’s underground aquifer is contaminated and will take 40 years to be cleaned, the city imports 100 percent of its water.
“This project has been many years in the making,” said South Jordan Mayor Dawn R. Ramsey. “Our entire region is balancing rapid growth with limited water resources. As one of the 10 fastest-growing cities in America, South Jordan is working to ensure we have a sustainable water supply for generations to come. We are proud of our ability to be innovative, work with all available partners, and find real and lasting solutions.”
“This project stands as a shining example of what can be achieved when vision, innovation, and community collaboration come together,” said Derek Clyburn, senior vice chair of ACEC’s Executive Committee. “The Pure SoJo water project is a testament to the power of engineering. It’s a beacon of hope for sustainable water management in our communities.”
Along with Roadshow partner executives, other participants included Mike Mower, senior advisor of community outreach and intergovernmental relations at the office of Utah Gov. Spencer Cox; Jenn Berig, environmental scientist and state revolving fund coordinator at the EPA; Nathan Lunstad, director at the Utah Division of Drinking Water; Alan Domonoske, vice president at Carollo Engineers; Joel Thompson, general manager of the South Valley Sewer District; Jennifer Weidhaas, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Utah; Ray Garrison, director of the South Jordan Public Works Department; and Heather Wadman, principal engineer with the city of Ogden and president-elect of the American Public Works Association Utah chapter.
For more information on the Engineering and Public Works Roadshow and to learn about upcoming events, go to: www.infrastructureroadshow.org.