en.Wedoany.com Reported - Hillsborough County, Florida, recently broke ground on the "One Water – Southern Conveyance and Treatment Project" in Tampa. It is the county’s largest capital improvement project in history and a vital water treatment initiative to expand water reuse and support population growth. The project is being built by Garney Company using a progressive design-build approach, in collaboration with Hazen & Sawyer and subconsultants Ardurra, Stantec, and Wade Trim.
The project comprises three main components: a new advanced "One Water Campus" wastewater treatment facility, the Balm Road Super Pump Station, and over 20 miles of wastewater and reclaimed water pipelines. The water treatment facility will have an initial treatment capacity of 24 million gallons per day, expandable to 30 million gallons per day.
Eric Wagner, Director of Operations for Garney’s Southeast plant, stated in a press release: "What makes this project unique is that it’s not just about adding capacity. As communities seek more sustainable and forward-looking planning, Hillsborough County sets a powerful example by making long-term investments in infrastructure." Wagner added: "This project showcases what can be achieved when owners and delivery partners align early on long-term goals. Through progressive design-build, we can work closely with Hillsborough County and the Hazen & Sawyer engineering team to plan this complex water treatment project in a way that improves coordination, supports informed decision-making, and focuses on creating long-term value for the community."
The Balm Road Super Pump Station is designed with a capacity of 54 million gallons per day and includes a 5-million-gallon emergency storage tank. The pipeline network consists of approximately 10 miles of wastewater pipes and 13 miles of reclaimed water pipes, conveying flow to the new water treatment facility and returning reclaimed water to the county’s reuse system.
Pipeline construction began in the fall of 2025, and the water treatment plant and pump station are now entering the next development phase. The first water delivery is expected in September 2028, with the entire water treatment project scheduled for completion in 2030.
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