

The new seismically resilient water treatment plant is slated to provide 60 million gallons of water per day and is designed for a maximum of 120 million gallons per day, according to an October newsletter about the project.Ī D V E R T I S I N G | Continue reading below The water treatment plant design was finalized in September of this year and is anticipated to be finished in 2026. The treatment plant itself will be located in Sherwood. The Willamette River, one of Oregon's largest rivers, will be the program's new supply source. The ambitious drinking water project is intended to provide water for those who reside in the Tualatin Valley Water District, as well as residents of Beaverton, Hillsboro. The Willamette Water Supply Program is a joint project between the Tualatin Valley Water District, Hillsboro and Beaverton. Over the next couple of weeks, crews will tunnel beneath Highway 217 and Southwest Scholls Ferry Road.Īnyone driving along Highway 217 at Scholls Ferry Road will probably notice some increased construction activity as crews begin work on a new pipeline for the Willamette Water Supply Program project.
