In Surprise Twist, City Council Approves UV Not Filtration

News Commissioner Randy Leonard offered an amendment this morning on the simmering LT2 debate, scuttling plans for a direct filtration plant in favor of one that uses UV technology to treat Portland's drinking water. "I can count to three," Leonard said acknowledging he did not have the votes for filtration. Filtration was estimated to cost $385 million not including the costs of borrowing. UV ...   More