LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A wastewater treatment plant in Jeffersonville is expanding to help serve the River Ridge Commerce Center.

The city of Jeffersonville and the River Ridge Development Authority agreed to spend $12 million to double the capacity of the north wastewater treatment plant.

City officials said the move will help with future development.

The expanded facility will treat 6 million gallons of wastewater a day. Two million gallons a day will go to River Ridge.

A state initiative will contribute $5 million to the project.

The city has yet to announce a state date for the work.

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