# Death Valley begins $69.5 million water-system project

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Topic: U.S. · Status: published · Version: 1
Published: 2026-10-22T21:32:13.044Z · Updated: 2026-10-22T21:32:13.044Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/death-valley-begins-69-5-million-water-system-project-cb7e2fe6

The National Park Service says the three-year Furnace Creek project will modernize water and wastewater infrastructure.

- Ground was broken October 21 on work serving visitors, employees, residents and the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe, the agency said.

Why it matters: The project targets aging infrastructure and deferred maintenance, according to the National Park Service.

What’s next: The National Park Service says construction is expected to take three years.

## Original sources

- [National Park Service](<https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/news/dvnp-begins-critical-water-and-wastewater-system-modernization-project.htm>) — primary announcement
  Adapted from the National Park Service, 2026-10-22. No claim to original U.S. Government works. · Original report: 2026-10-22T01:00:00.000Z
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