This week, Sea & Shoreline crews began delivering and planting seagrass as part of the FPUA Seagrass Restoration Project. Supported through grant funding from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection this restoration effort is helping restore critical habitat within the Indian River Lagoon.

This week, progress is visible throughout the facility. Behind the scenes, our maintenance team is constructing a protective canopy over the headworks electrical panels to help safeguard critical equipment from the elements.

The facility's new backup generator has arrived on site and will be wired and initialized over the coming weeks, further strengthening system reliability and resiliency.

This week at the Mainland Water Reclamation and Reuse Facility, startup and system optimization activities continued as the facility moves closer to full operational readiness.

Last month, we shared that FPUA's Mainland Water Reclamation and Reuse Facility received the 2025 Water and Wastewater Plant Operations Excellence Award from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP).

This week, the new WRF officially began treating approximately 20% of FPUA’s total system flows using the state-of-the-art AquaNereda® treatment process.

This week, we’re highlighting the professionals whose experience, collaboration, and commitment continue to move the Mainland Water Reclamation & Reuse Facility and its supporting systems forward.

As we recognize Earth Day, we are highlighting how everyday infrastructure improvements directly support a cleaner, more resilient community.

Commissioning of the new Mainland Water Reclamation Facility remains underway as FPUA teams continue startup activities, system tuning, and flow testing throughout the facility.

FPUA is proud to share that the Mainland Water Reclamation and Reuse Facility has been recognized by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection with the 2025 Water and Wastewater Plant Operations Excellence Award.

This week, the Water Reclamation Facility is entering its final stages, with key activities focused on preparing the plant for full operation.

On the conveyance side, crews resumed installation of a 16-inch force main along 7th Street, advancing a key connection from South Hutchinson Island to the new mainland facility.

An updated aerial view of the WRF highlights how far the facility has come as it moves closer to full completion.

On the conveyance side, work is beginning on the Moore’s Creek Booster Pump Station, which will play a key role in moving wastewater toward the new Mainland Water Reclamation Facility.

This week, crews are completing additional electrical and cabling work across the Nereda basins. This work connects key treatment components, including the sludge thickeners and water level correction tanks, to the electrical building.

This week, final site restoration and finishing work continues across the WRRF property. Crews are actively installing sod and operating irrigation systems in common area.

This week, visible progress continues with the final stages of civil sitework. Crews are re-grading disturbed areas and installing sod and hydroseed in common spaces to restore the site and promote proper drainage and stabilization.

This week, work continues at the Water Reclamation and Reuse Facility as crews focus on testing and tuning systems in preparation for startup.

 As construction progresses, we were pleased to welcome a representative from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for an on-site tour of the work underway.

We are grateful to the partners, elected officials, FPUA staff, and community members who joined us to celebrate this moment. Their support and teamwork helped make this project and this day possible.