The Fountain Hills Sanitary District recently completed construction on a dual-purpose ramada structure in Fountain Park that’s both attractive and functional.

At first glance, it looks like a new shaded seating area with a view of Fountain Lake (which it is). But tucked behind the scenes is something even more impressive: the new control building for ASR Well 1, part of the district’s advanced Aquifer Storage and Recovery system.

The Sanitary District owns and operates five ASR wells to store and recover excess recycled water, three of which are located at Fountain Park. These wells can hold up to 300 million gallons of highly treated recycled water during the winter months. When summer hits and water demand spikes, that water is recovered and used to irrigate parks and golf courses in town.

This project wrapped up earlier this year and included relocating the “Fount Rushmore” presidential statues to a more visitor-friendly layout and rerouting the sidewalk for easier access to the new ramada and fountain views.

Next time visiting the park, take a stroll by to check it out. The Sanitary District has invested in sustainable infrastructure that benefits everyone, including a spot to enjoy the views and experience the park. To learn more about how the Sanitary District recycles every drop, visit az-fhsd.gov.