Public Invited to Water Source Open House March 7

Published on February 28, 2023

Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) and the Mayor’s Water Source Advisory Council invite the public to an open house Tuesday, March 7 regarding the City’s Water 2.0, Securing Lincoln’s Second Source recommendation. The event will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Southwest High School, 7001 South 14th St.

City staff and partners, including members of the Mayor’s Water Source Advisory Council, will be available to answer questions. The event will feature several educational stations regarding Lincoln Water System’s history, current water data, and information on the recommendation to develop a Missouri River wellfield and an underground pipeline to Lincoln.

Currently, Lincoln’s entire water supply comes from the Platte River wellfield. Projections and plans indicate that Lincoln has adequate water supply for the next 25 years. The Water 2.0, Securing Lincoln’s Second Source effort is to ensure Lincoln has sufficient water supply for future growth and prosperity. In addition, this effort will provide resiliency and redundancy for severe weather events.

The 27-member Mayor’s Water Source Advisory Council includes water experts, community members and business leaders. The group spent nearly 40 hours over about nine months evaluating 14 alternatives to determine the most reliable solution for the City of Lincoln.

For more information on the project, visit lincoln.ne.gov/SecondWaterSource.