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.

Outside the Nereda basins, the 36" exterior process pipe connections are being finalized. Inside the Operations & Maintenance building, insulation and wallboard installation is nearing completion, creating the foundation for a fully functional operations hub.

Fort Pierce Utilities Authority is proud to share that we have been awarded $5 million in state funding to support the relocation of our wastewater treatment plant.

Crews are framing drywall and installing electrical systems inside the O&M building. HVAC ductwork is staged and ready for installation in the blower building and secondary electrical room.

This week, interior progress is taking center stage. In the O&M building, windows have been fully installed, and crews are now hanging drywall in the upstairs offices and control room.

This week at the plant, the disinfection facility is taking shape. The two 7,500-gallon hypochlorite tanks and their canopy structure have been installed.

Inside the main electrical and O&M buildings, crews are installing HVAC ductwork and applying ceiling coatings. At the headworks, final connections are being made to the 42-inch influent line.

The AquaDisk filters have arrived on-site, these will polish the effluent after biological treatment and prepare it for final disinfection. We also get a rare look inside the sludge holding tank, which will never look this spotless again.