Town of Dayton recently issued the following announcement.
The Town officially broke ground on the new Water Treatment Plant Upgrade!
The Mayor presided over the Groundbreaking which included General Contractor, Jon Coon, Waco, Inc; Building Contractor, Wade Robinson, Rhodenizer Construction; Project Engineer, Russell Jackson, Peed & Bortz; Lead Plant Operator, Jennifer Reppe; Plant Operator, Lukas Cooper; Public Works Supervisor,Adam Meek; Town Manager,Angela Lawrence.
Construction will begin this month and is scheduled be completed by April, 2023.
The new plant will provide a more efficient and effective means for providing safe drinking water to more than 650 residential, commercial and industrial customers. It will be able to treat 3 million gallons per day, with opportunities to expand capacity in the future.
Town Council is committed to complete much needed infrastructure projects and are excited to have this major project underway. The $3.5 million project will be paid through American Rescue Fund Act and Town Reserves, so no debt is being incurred by the Town.
The Town of Dayton is pleased to announce the official groundbreaking ceremony for the Water Treatment Plant Upgrade Project on Wednesday, May 4, 8 AM, 614 Bowman Street, Dayton, VA.
The project will increase productivity, decrease maintenance issues, and prepare the community and business sector for future water treatment needs.
The preliminary engineering for the project was completed in 2020 and equipment was ordered in 2021 (with a 9-12 month lead time).
Bids for the construction and installation phase were received in February and Waco, Inc was awarded the contract. Local company, Rhodenizer Construction, will be constructing the new building that will house the new equipment.
The project will cost $3,500,000. It is expected to be fully functioning by Spring 2023.
Mayor Cary Jackson stated, “We are pleased to continue progress in the infrastructure improvements that town council has prioritized in recent years. The water treatment plant upgrade is an essential part of our plan to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of water treatment and will allow us to provide ample and safe water to current residents and businesses while allowing for future growth.”
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