Contractors are clearing debris and removing trees, preparing the Corvallis Road site for Independence’s future Water Treatment Plant. Engineers and contractors are performing needed preliminary engineering work on this critical project to secure safe, reliable drinking water for the next 20+ years.
Independence owns a critical water right next to the Willamette River, but without an updated treatment and distribution system, it could lose those rights in the near future. The city’s new plant, which features a water intake, treatment system, pumping station, and a 2-million-gallon reservoir, addresses long-term needs as outlined in the 2023 Water Master Plan.
This project is being developed in partnership with the city of Monmouth and Polk County, creating a regional system that can provide water to multiple communities in the future and is consistent with Polk County’s Regional Water Supply plan. Design and construction are expected to continue over the next several years, with the system projected to deliver water to homes and businesses sometime around 2030.
