A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held to signify the start of construction on the new Water Reclamation Facility for Salt Lake City’s Department of Public Utilities, located in northern Salt Lake City, Utah. Sundt Construction, Inc. is the general contractor on the project. The new facility will serve more than 200,000 customers over a 110-square-mile service area when complete in 2024. The $528-million facility is one of the largest public works projects undertaken by Salt Lake City.
The new facility will replace the 55-year-old facility that treats 33 million gallons per day of wastewater and is the city’s only wastewater treatment plant. It was vital that the aging facilities be replaced to continue providing the citizens and businesses in Salt Lake City reliable service for decades to come.
The project includes the construction of new facilities, as well as the decommissioning and removal of some existing elements. In addition to meeting all building and seismic codes, the new treatment plant includes the addition of a biological nutrient removal process designed to reduce phosphorus in the wastewater to comply with current and anticipated future regulations in a sustainable and efficient manner.
The present facility will continue operating without interruption during construction.
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