C. WATER

PROJECT TITLE: Cary/Apex Water Treatment Plant –

Phase III Expansion and Improvements (From 40 to 56 MGD)

RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Engineering

PROJECT FUNDING: $300,000

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This project provides for the expansion of the Cary/Apex Water Treatment Facility from 40 MGD to 56 MGD. Specifically, the project provides for the addition of two super-pulsators, four filters, raw water ozone and raw and finished water pumps and chemical system improvements. Total project cost is currently estimated to be $54,433,864. FY 2009 funding of $300,000 addresses regulatory and permitting issues associated with the expansion/improvements. Additional funding of $8,090,080 in FY 2011 and $45,843,784 in FY 2012 will be necessary for project completion. These funds will support engineering evaluation, analysis, design and construction. A portion of this project’s cost is recoverable under the Morrisville utility merger cost recovery provision. Additionally, as with all Cary/Apex Water Treatment Plant projects, the Town of Apex is responsible for 23% of the project cost while the Town of Cary addresses the remaining 77%. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: The expansion/improvements initiated via this project were identified in the Cary/Apex Water Treatment Plant Re-Rating and Capacity Study as necessary to appropriately meet projected treatment demands.
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