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Another environmental nutrient reduction project built in 2002 is the Reclaimed
Water Project which uses advanced treated wastewater that has been double disinfected
with ultra-violet light and chlorine. This high quality reclaimed water is piped
to an irrigation system that is used on a 144-acre City farmland and the City golf
course.
 Water used for irrigation prevents nitrogen from entering the Neuse River as well
as conserves drinking water from being used for irrigation. The cost of construction
of this project was approximately $3 million. The North Carolina Clean Water Management
Trust Fund provided $789,360 to help the City pay for this construction project.
The City has a reclaimed water permit that allows bulk distribution of reclaimed
water for the watering of public and private landscapes and turfs, street sweeping,
sewer line cleaning, vehicle washing, power washing, decorative ponds and fountains,
soil compaction and dust suppression, as well as fire fighting. These reclaimed
water bulk uses are particularly important during periods of drought when it is
important to preserve drinking water.
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