What Pure SoJo demonstrates, and what South Jordan would still need to decide

South Jordan has no local water source and buys all of its water, according to its Pure SoJo project page. The page presents the project as a way to explore recycled water as a future supply option and to test whether the water meets purification goals. ^[1]

A demonstration, not a supply

The city describes Pure SoJo as an educational and demonstration project and says the water is used for demonstration purposes only. It is not being sent into homes. That distinction matters because a demonstration facility does not show that the city has approved, financed or started building a full-scale system. ^[1]

The page says the city wants to plan for future water supply and notes that a pilot in Altamonte Springs, Florida has run for more than five years. It says the approach could save residents money in the long term, without giving figures. ^[1]

What is not yet answered

The page does not list a cost, a capacity or a timeline for anything beyond the demonstration, and it does not say whether the council has voted on a larger project. It describes the water's destination in two ways: returning to the headwaters at the South Valley plant during the project, and eventually going into the Jordan River. The Ledger has not tried to reconcile those descriptions. ^[1]

The city plans public tours, which visitors can request by emailing the project's address on the page. No dates are posted. ^[1]