Two Rivers Utilities Water Treatment Plant Modernization

Summary

The Two Rivers Utilities Water Treatment Plant Modernization renovated and expanded Gastonia's regional drinking-water treatment plant. The five-year modernization replaced conventional treatment trains with membrane filtration, added or replaced sedimentation and clearwell infrastructure, improved efficiency, and restored treatment capacity for Gastonia and neighboring communities.

Current stage: Completed or operational.

Key Facts

Project Funding

Funding type: Public · Status: Allocated

Timeline

1. 2019-10-11

   Renovated plant dedicated and placed in service

   The City dedicated the renovated Two Rivers Utilities Water Treatment Plant at an October 11, 2019 ceremony. City reporting described the $65 million modernization as complete, with membrane filtration, improved efficiency and capacity to serve the regional utility system.

   Stage after event: Completed or operational
2. 2018-12

   DWSRF-supported treatment phase completed

   EPA's DWSRF annual report and project compendium state that the DWSRF-supported replacement of failing sedimentation basins with new basins and membrane filtration was completed in December 2018.

   Stage after event: Completed or operational
3. 2017-11-03

   City Council tours modernization work

   The City reported that the five-year, $65 million overhaul was on budget and scheduled for completion in 2018. The work included new membrane filtration technology, improved efficiency, a clearwell and backup power improvements.

   Stage after event: Under construction
4. 2015

   Major plant construction begins

   City and project records describe construction of the four-million-gallon clearwell beginning in 2015 as part of the larger modernization of the existing plant.

   Stage after event: Under construction
5. 2014-12-11

   State revolving-fund project approved

   North Carolina's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund approval record identified the Gastonia WTP Renovation Project and a related north clearwell replacement project. The treatment-train project was described as replacing treatment trains with membrane technology, with a $35 million request and $30 million base DWSRF amount.

   Stage after event: Funded or programmed

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