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Jordan Well ASR water storage
Summary
The city is drilling its first aquifer storage and recovery well — storing up to 300 million gallons of treated winter water underground and pumping it back in summer to dilute nitrates. A $1.3 million Google grant helps pay for it.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
$3.7 million project cost, before the $1.3 million Google grant.
✅Who benefits
Everyone who drinks Cedar Rapids water, especially in summer when nitrates peak.
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