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.

Following last week’s ribbon cutting, the project continues to move forward on multiple fronts. The event marked an important milestone, bringing together community leaders, project partners, and more than 200 attendees to tour the facility and recognize the collective effort behind this program.

On January 9, 2025, Fort Pierce Utilities Authority welcomed more than 200 guests to the ribbon cutting of the Mainland Water Reclamation and Reuse Facility, marking a major milestone in the community’s long-term wastewater program.

This week we can see new progress at the O&M building, as crews are laying down the curbs and landscaping for the final push.

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.