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Atlantic Beach details $2.75M ground tank, mains replacements and septic-to-sewer conversions
Summary
Public utilities staff outlined a multi-year CIP that includes a $2.75 million ground storage tank at Water Plant 2, replacement of aging mains (including a $950,000 Seminole Road segment), a $700,000 grant-backed lift-station retrofit, and targeted septic-to-sewer conversions for 14 homes.
City public utilities staff walked commissioners through planned water and wastewater capital investments during the July 20 budget workshop, identifying high-priority projects and funding strategies.
Public Utilities Director Troy Stevens described modernization work at Water Plant 2 (nearing completion), the upcoming Water Plant 3 work and a planned replacement of chlorine gas with a liquid-chlorination system. "The big ticket item for water production is the ground storage tank at number 2," Stevens said, and staff proposed budgeting $2,750,000 for a new ground storage tank that would include demolition of the existing tank.
On distribution, Stevens said staff plans to replace roughly 4,000 linear feet of aging 8-inch iron and asbestos-cement mains with larger PVC pipe on segments including Seminole Road; the pipe work was budgeted at $950,000 and will be coordinated with public-works sidewalk work (an 8-foot multiuse path was discussed). Stevens also proposed a $750,000 allowance to replace or rehabilitate a well pump at Water Plant 2.
On the wastewater and reclaimed-water side, Stevens said the CIP earmarked $500,000 for reclaimed treatment rehabilitation (new chemical feed pumps, analyzers and distribution pumps) and that a planned distribution expansion could provide nonpotable supply to the Atlantic Beach Country Club and other local users; commissioners noted this could help with compliance tied to "Senate Bill 64," which staff mentioned as a driver.
Staff described a septic-to-sewer conversion effort focused on 14 homes in Marsh Oaks/Begonia (part of a broader 56-home area that includes parcels outside city limits). Stevens said grants would cover a significant portion of retrofit costs (he referenced a 50% matching grant in places and a $700,000 grant for lift-station work), and staff is preparing additional grant applications to reduce homeowner costs.
City Manager Kevin Hogancamp said staff will publish a CIP tracker called OpenAB so residents can follow project timing and status.
Next steps: staff will finalize grant applications and post CIP details and the OpenAB tracker to the city budget portal for public visibility.
