Crews are laying asphalt at the O&M building’s parking lot, a milestone that sets the foundation for the loop road construction scheduled to begin in the coming weeks.

There is still time to submit artwork for the 2026 Commemorative Calendar, which will celebrate the completion of Phase 1 of the wastewater treatment plant relocation. We’re looking for pieces that reflect clean water, environmental care, and Fort Pierce’s sustainable future.

This week, we’re inviting the community to help us tell that story through the Fort Pierce Art Competition, a chance to showcase how clean water, technology, and environmental stewardship are shaping Fort Pierce’s future. Local artists, students, and community members of all ages are welcome to participate.

In Downtown Fort Pierce, crews are installing a new force main which will ultimately serve as one of the main force mains to the new sewer treatment plant on Energy Lane. This week, roads remain closed between Indian River Drive and 2nd Street, at the intersection of 2nd Street and AE Backus Avenue, and on Avenue B just west of US 1.

This week construction activity on the plant site continues to deliver measurable results. Final interior finishing is wrapping up inside the Operations and Maintenance building, setting the foundation for daily field coordination once the facility goes live.

Inside the Operations and Maintenance Building, interior work is progressing steadily. Cabinetry and painting are nearly complete, creating a finished environment that will soon support furniture delivery and installation.

This week’s work highlights continued mechanical progress and detailed finishing throughout the site. At the Nereda basins, crews are installing process air piping along its elevated route between the blower building and treatment basins.

At the Nereda basins, crews are installing the conduit cable tray system, which will connect and organize the on-tank equipment to support future electrical and control components.

Fort Pierce Utilities Authority is proud to be recognized as a 2025 Utility of the Future Today in Water Reuse.

This national recognition from the Water Environment Federation (WEF) honors utilities that lead with innovation, sustainability, and community service. Since the program began, 241 utilities have received this distinction, including 41 recognized in 2025.

The process lift stations are also nearing completion, with work visible inside the sanitary lift station wetwell. Meanwhile, at the EQ tank, the variable frequency drive (VFD) control cabinets for the pump station have been installed and are waiting on the protective canopy that will shield them from the elements.

Welders and craftsmen have been fabricating and fitting stainless steel process air piping to the biological reactors, a critical step in preparing the plant for treatment. At the deep injection well pump station, construction is nearly complete.

This week, construction activities are advancing steadily at the O&M building, where interior flooring is being completed, storefront doors are being set, and patio entryways are nearing finalization

This week, substantial progress is visible inside the main electrical building as teams install the high-voltage switchgear and variable frequency drive (VFD) equipment essential to powering the new plant.

This week, steady progress continues across the site. Inside the O&M building, crews are advancing with finishing touches as flooring is being installed, ceiling systems are coming together, and HVAC and drywall work is moving forward.

This week, crews made visible advances at the disk filters and disinfection facility, where the filter units are now in place and final plumbing is underway.

In the latest episode of One Lagoon, One Voice: The Podcast, FPUA’s Mike Martin joins host Caleta Scott to share how this important project is moving forward.

The official approval of a $28 million grant transfer will help move wastewater from South Hutchinson Island to the new mainland facility. This funding brings us closer to completing the new plant and conveyance system and adds to the more than $74 million secured for critical infrastructure improvements.

FPUA was recently featured in Hometown News for a major milestone in the wastewater treatment plant relocation project. The article highlights the official approval of a $28 million grant transfer that will support efforts to redirect wastewater from South Hutchinson Island to the new mainland facility. 

On the conveyance side, the force main was successfully flushed and pressure tested. Crews are now focused on restoration efforts and preparing for final connection to the existing system.

This week, interior drywall work continues inside the O&M building, bringing us closer to a fully functional operations hub.