Savannah launches $478 million water, wastewater infrastructure program
(UI) - Savannah, Ga., is moving forward with a five-year, $477.8 million capital program to modernize its water and wastewater infrastructure, with major investments planned to expand treatment capacity, replace aging facilities and support continued residential, commercial and industrial growth.
According to Savannah Now, the city's capital plan includes two projects valued at more than $100 million. A new $125 million water reclamation facility will replace the aging Georgetown treatment plant, increasing capacity from 2.45 million gallons per day to 4 million gallons per day while preparing the system for future regulatory requirements. A separate $100 million expansion of the Travis Field Water Reclamation Facility will double treatment capacity from 4 MGD to 8 MGD.
Additional improvements are planned across all five of Savannah's water reclamation facilities as part of the broader infrastructure program, Savannah Now reported. The city is also continuing upgrades at its Industrial and Domestic Water Treatment Plant, supported by a previously announced $146 million state investment tied to a regional water supply initiative.
To help fund the capital program, Savannah City Council has authorized the issuance of $357.5 million in revenue bonds, marking the city's first major water and sewer bond program in about a decade. City officials said the investments are intended to improve long-term system reliability, increase treatment capacity and accommodate continued growth throughout the region.
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