County gives detailed update on White City transmission main, tanks and new well; booster-station work to follow

County staff provided a project update on the county’s water buildout on April 22, saying key pieces of the north transmission main and storage-tank work are nearly complete and that a second production well is proceeding through permitting and procurement.

Staff said the line from the planned White City treatment plant to the Jones Homestead booster station is installed and has passed pressure testing; contractors were finishing punch-list and cleanup work. Foundations for two ground-storage tanks in White City are in place and a steel tank delivery and installation was expected next month, staff reported. Contracts for building, electrical and plumbing work have been awarded and advertisements for materials and prequalified contractors for the Jones Homestead booster station will follow.

County staff also reported the second well north of White City has site control and that the Water Management District, a funding partner, held a kickoff meeting; staff expect drilling and installation in late summer or early fall and design/permitting for the line from the new well to the White City plant is underway.

Clarifying details: staff said the transmission main has been pressure tested, tank foundations are poured, the steel tanks are scheduled for delivery next month and the second well has funding and a kickoff meeting with the Water Management District; further procurement and permitting steps remain.

Why it matters: commissioners said the improvements are needed to expand system reliability and to support growth; staff estimated late-summer for initial well production while the booster station procurement continues.