Conservation
Death Valley National Park Starts $69.5M Water System Upgrade
A three-year project will modernize water and wastewater facilities serving visitors, staff and the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe.
Source: National Park Service · 2026-10-24
Source: National Park Service
On Oct 21 the park broke ground on the Furnace Creek Water Systems Rehabilitation Project, a $69.5 million effort funded by the Legacy Restoration Fund of the Great American Outdoors Act. The three-year upgrade will replace aging pipes, pumps and treatment units to improve reliability for park guests, employees and the nearby Timbisha Shoshone Tribe. Modernizing the system also helps protect desert water resources and reduces the risk of contamination that could affect wildlife and hunting areas.
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