Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
WRF construction on schedule; city expects plant startup in 2028, with decommissioning and testing to follow
Summary
City water and sewer staff reported the water reclamation facility construction remains on schedule for substantial completion in December 2027, startup beginning in January 2028 and full biological testing/operations by about June 2028. Staff said contractors have completed key slab pours and that contingency use so far is modest.
City water and sewer officials told the Vero Beach City Council on Oct. 7 that construction of the new water reclamation facility (WRF) remains on schedule despite recent rain delays and that phased startup and biological testing will take much of 2028.
Arjuna Verguda, who presented construction updates for the Utilities Department, said crews completed a major slab pour and expect another scheduled pour the following Friday. Verguda reported that GMP 1 work is essentially complete and that GMP 2’s remaining work centers on the maintenance building; the metal building for that structure arrived recently. Verguda said the contractor Wharton Smith has not…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
