WILDER, Idaho — The City of Wilder is looking to pass a bond in the Nov. 5 election to improve the City’s wastewater system. Currently, the water is stored in lagoons, then transferred through drains to a small canal. That water is then used for irrigation – with the potential to harm crops.
On the November ballot, the bond worth is worth $6,486,481, which will be used for over ten years for improvements to the city’s wastewater system.
If two-thirds of the City votes yes, the City will be able to develop a new wastewater storing project, on 80 acres of land the City has already bought.
“If we get this done there’s not going to be the hassle of worrying about discharging water,” Mayor Steve Rhodes said. “So we should be set to go for the next fifty years.”
The 80-acre plot of land would give the City a place to store wastewater. There, Rhodes said it could be tested and treated before going into irrigation.
If the bond doesn’t pass, Rhodes said the City could face fines due to non-compliance with wastewater discharge standards.