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"Boat Harbor Pump Station Conversion"
Boat Harbor Treatment Plant Pump Station Conversion (BH015700)
Boat Harbor Treatment Plant Pump Station Conversion Site Improvements (BH015701) -
As part of the Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow (SWIFT) program, HRSD will pump wastewater from Newport News to its Nansemond Treatment Plant in Suffolk. At the Nansemond location, wastewater will be highly treated prior to discharge to the James River. A significant portion of the treated water will undergo additional advanced treatment to produce SWIFT WaterTM which will meet drinking water quality standards. This will further reduce nutrients discharged to the James River Basin and support local water quality and Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts. The existing Boat Harbor Treatment Plant will be closed and replaced with the Boat Harbor Pump Station.
Project Cost: $148,000,000
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January 9, 2023
Bids for contractors have been received for the first phase of the project, which includes site improvements, and construction is expected to begin in January 2023. The rest of the project is still in design.
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This is not known at this time.
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- Staging:
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TBD
- Construction:
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Late 2022 - Late 2025
- Restoration:
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Immediately following construction
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This project is a necessary part of Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow (SWIFT), which is an innovative program taking highly treated wastewater effluent that would otherwise be discharged to surface waters and providing additional rounds of advanced water treatment to produce SWIFT WaterTM that will meet drinking water quality standards. The physical limitations at the Boat Harbor Treatment Plant site prevent the ability to provide advanced water treatment at that location, so it is necessary to provide the advanced water treatment at the Nansemond Treatment Plant location. In addition, a financial analysis indicates there is significant long-term cost saving associated with consolidating wastewater treatment and SWIFT facilities at the Nansemond Treatment Plant.
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This project will be built on private property. Disruptions to traffic will be minimal.
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There is not expected to be significant impact to nearby properties.
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Work will typically take place Monday through Friday during daylight hours (8 a.m. - 4 p.m.). However, there may be times when extended hours, work at night, or weekend work may be necessary.
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There are no planned interruptions to water or sewer service.
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Where sewer and lateral pipes are dug up, asphalt, curb, gutters, driveway aprons, and grass will be removed and then restored upon completion of the project.
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The typical construction noises such as equipment engines, back-up alarms, materials being delivered, diesel generators, air compressors, sawing, etc. should be anticipated.
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The private property on which this pump station will be constructed has sufficient space for storage.
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The private property on which this pump station will be constructed has sufficient space for parking.
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The estimated cost for the project is $148 million and is financed by the wastewater treatment fees paid by HRSD customers.
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Regular project updates are posted on the HRSD website at www.hrsd.com/construction-status. You may also sign up at www.hrsd.com/subscriptions to receive an email notification whenever the website has an update about the project.
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- Public Information Specialist:
- Lisa Bolen 757.460.7000 (Office)
- HRSD Project Manager:
- Lauren Zuravnsky
- Additional Information:
- Projects@hrsd.com
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- Director of Communications:
- Leila Rice, APR 757.460.7056 (Office) 757.642.1321 (Cell)
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- Engineering Consultant Firm:
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AECOM, Norfolk, VA
- Engineering Consultant Project Lead:
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David Steele