Dec 26 -- The purple pipe, or recycled water project, is well underway in the City of Ukiah. Pipe is still going into the ground at the end of East Gobbi, though equipment was idle last week due to rain. Next up is a section of Oak Manor, also on the eastern end of town. And, just south of the wastewater treatment plant, workers are putting the finishing touches on a trio of holding ponds with a capacity of 66 million gallons of treated sewer water.
I met up with Sean White, the city’s director of water resources, and Jarod Thiele, with public works, at the wastewater treatment plant for a tour. Join us as we check out the new holding ponds, some pumps, and plans for the next phase.