M.U.D. dedicated its third drinking water treatment facility, the Platte West Water Treatment Plant, October 15, 2008. The $352-million plant brings the District's total pumping capacity to 334 million gallons per day.

2008

• 10.15: M.U.D. dedicates Platte West Water Treatment Plant
• 10.15: M.U.D. dedicates new water treatment plant upstream from Lincoln's wellfields -- Lincoln Journal-Star
• 9.24: Wells won't hurt aquifer, EPA tells Mead residents -- Omaha World-Herald
• 7.30: Corp says well field concerns unfounded -- Lincoln Journal-Star
• 2.18: Omaha to get a big drink thanks to M.U.D. -- Lincoln Journal-Star

2006

• 11.06: Construction begins in Omaha on massive supply project -- AWWA OpFlow
• 2.8: M.U.D. Board approves sale of $100 million in bonds
• 1.23: A new lake called peril to wellfield

2005

• 6.8: Builder plans to hire locally for M.U.D. plant
• 6.7: Board hires contractor build Platte West Water Treatment Plant
• 1.6: Agency will test near new M.U.D. wellfield -- Omaha World-Herald

2004

• 9.2: M.U.D. gets OK to condemn land for pipeline -- Omaha World-Herald
• 6.25: Turn on the tap -- Omaha World-Herald editorial
• 6:16: M.U.D. can drill wells by Platte -- Lincoln Journal-Star
• 6.15: NRD gives consent to wellfield -- Omaha World-Herald
• 6.3: People air concerns about M.U.D.'s plans for expansion -- Omaha World-Herald
• 5.25: Late hits, little substance -- Omaha World-Herald editorial
• 5.21: M.U.D. project drawing late opposition -- Omaha World-Herald
• 5.14: Stop the train wreck -- Omaha World-Herald editorial
• 5.13: NRD rejects Omaha bid for permits -- Lincoln Journal Star
• 4.26: Platte West update
• 4.8: Platte West update
• 4.2: Infrastructure issues drive M.U.D. planning -- Midlands Business Journal
• 3.3: Plattte West Water Treatment Plant: An economic growth engine for the metro area

2003

• 7.28: Water restrictions likely to stay -- Omaha World-Herald
• 7.27: Heat wave leads to water restrictions -- Omaha World-Herald
• 7.26: M.U.D. calls Level 1 Water Alert
• 6.4: Board ratifies permit; approves new industrial park
• 5.31: M.U.D. project gets go-ahead -- Omaha World-Herald
• 5.17: Last permit approved for M.U.D. plant -- Lincoln Journal-Star
• 5.17: M.U.D. gets approval for project -- Omaha World-Herald
• 5.16: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issues Platte West Permit
• 5.16: Lining up the ducks -- Omaha World-Herald editorial
• 5.12: Pollutants won't delay permit for water wells -- Omaha World-Herald
• 5.8: M.U.D. eager to start big project along Platte -- Omaha World-Herald

2002

• 12.29: Find the real questions -- Omaha World-Herald editorial
• 12.16: Plan could put cities in water bind
• 12.16: M.U.D. plan to expand hits hurdle
• 12.15: M.U.D. sees Platte as clear pick
• 8.19: M.U.D. lifts water alert but urges conservation -- Omaha World-Herald
• 8.19: M.U.D. lifts water alert
• 7.04: As water usage rises, so do rates for M.U.D. customers
• 7.02: Grin and conserve it -- Omaha World-Herald editorial
• 7.01: M.U.D. still calling for water cutback
• 6.30: Weather is largely the tale of the century
• 6.29: You may have to get used to those water restrictions
• 6.28: M.U.D. calls Level 1 Water Alert
• 6.28: Utility asks customers to conserve
• 6.24: M.U.D. asks customers to use water wisely
• 5.6: Scare ploys and emotion -- Omaha World-Herald editorial
• 5.2: M.U.D., Army Corps dispute safety worries
• 5.1: Corps of Engineers statement on Mead plume and Platte West Project
• 4.27: If water plant wins federal OK, M.U.D. expects conditions, too
• 4.25: Water plant is a necessity -- Omaha World-Herald editorial

2001

• 9.4: M.U.D. agrees to $1 million wetlands plan -- Omaha World-Herald
• 8.15: Soaking rain ends voluntary water alert -- Omaha World-Herald
• 8.15: M.U.D. lifts water alert
• 8.14: Water gives Nebraska clout -- Omaha World-Herald editorial
• 8.11: Water problems will linger -- Omaha World-Herald editorial
• 8.8: Water pressure expected to be low -- Omaha World-Herald
• 8.5: Water conservation helping as cool front nears -- Omaha World-Herald
• 8.5: M.U.D. urges water conservation -- Omaha World-Herald
• 8.4: Water limits for Omaha? -- Omaha World-Herald
• 8.4: M.U.D. calls water alert
• 8.2: M.U.D. asks customers to reduce outdoor water use -- Omaha World-Herald
• 3.1: Corp report covers M.U.D. water options -- Omaha World-Herald

2000

• 11.30: Saunders County fights M.U.D., Lincoln over water -- Omaha World-Herald
• 11.27: Water rates may rise -- Omaha World-Herald
• 11.21: Public hearing on 2001 budget and water rate increase
• 9.2: M.U.D. a small water user in the State of Nebraska
• 6.9: M.U.D. encourages customers to use water wisely

1999

• 12.7: M.U.D. keeps water flowing at a bargain -- Omaha World-Herald editorial
• 12.1: M.U.D.'s water rate to go up 3 percent -- Omaha World-Herald
• 11.24: Board holds public hearing on proposed 2000 budget

1998

• 11.30: M.U.D. walked a careful line -- Omaha World-Herald editorial