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Coupeville's feasibility study recommends initiating a phased wastewater reuse system, contingent on funding. The town secured a $220,000 grant from Washington's Department of Health, with $85,000 allocated for the study by Jacobs.

Options include a minimal pump improvement for $240,000, aquifer storage for $560,000 to $1.24 million, and a substantial upgrade to Class A water costing $2.41 million to $3.09 million. These plans aim to reduce wastewater discharge into Penn Cove, potentially enhancing local shellfish harvests and supporting over 1,000 acres of nearby agriculture. Council feedback is being gathered before the study's finalization.