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The District of Sparwood broke ground on a $30 million wastewater treatment project on January 27, 2026, with Industra Construction Corporation responsible for the construction, set for completion by September 2027. The new secondary treatment process will replace a 1968 oxidation ditch.

The project aims to improve wastewater quality released into the Elk River and support population growth, particularly in the Cherrywood, Whiskey Jack, and Westwood neighborhoods. The council secured $8 million in grants and will borrow $20 million to fund the project, which became a priority in 2022 after initial needs were identified in 2008.