Lafayette, La., breaks ground on $17.6 million wastewater lift station
LAFAYETTE, La. (UI) — Construction is underway on the South Gravity Lift Station, a $17.6 million wastewater infrastructure project that will expand service capacity and reliability for Lafayette’s Downtown, Midcity, and surrounding neighborhoods.
The Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) and Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of the project, which officials say will accommodate roughly 2,000 additional service units and support redevelopment along Johnston Street and throughout the city.
“Lafayette is growing and evolving, and the needs of Lafayette are changing,” said Mayor-President Monique B. Boulet. “This project is a modernization of infrastructure.”
Located on West St. Mary Boulevard near Johnston Street, the lift station is expected to be completed by October 2026. The project is funded in part by a $5 million Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Community Grant through EPA Region 6, with support from Congressman Clay Higgins and his staff, including Senior Advisor Greg Ellison, who attended the event.
Engineering services are being provided by Domingue Szabo & Associates, and NCMC is serving as the contractor.
“This project will open up opportunities for Lafayette,” said LUS Director Jeff Stewart. “By expanding our wastewater capacity, we’re enabling new residential and commercial development that will strengthen our community for years to come.”
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