Water treatment repairs approved; major overhaul on the horizon
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An estimated $5.4 million in repairs are headed to Coral Springs’ water treatment plant as the city continues its nearly quarter-billion-dollar shift towards a more modern facility.
Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the contract after a brief discussion Wednesday night.
The current plant has been in use for over 60 years, and its four treatment units have been operating since the 1990s, according to city records. That makes replacement parts more difficult — and expensive — to track down.
Director of Public Works Chad Maraj told officials that the repairs are necessary to keep residents safe.
“We still have to maintain operations,” he said. “We still have to produce water, and the scope of services will take us and last us through the end of (the new facility’s) design and construction.”
According to the contract, funds are earmarked for multiple basic repairs and replacements:
- Rehabilitate clarifiers and mixing tanks used for lime softening
- Rehabilitate leaking concrete on exterior access doors
- Sand blasting and repairs on the catwalk and gear shafts
- Miscellaneous components, including motors, transmissions, chemical pipes, valves and control panels
The fixes will be managed by Conti LLC, a French private equity-owned design and construction firm based in Michigan.
$205 million plant to eliminate ‘forever chemicals’
On Jan. 7, officials approved a 10-year plan to overhaul Coral Springs’ water supply.
The cost includes new wells and a $150 million nanofiltration system aimed at removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” from drinking water.
These man-made chemicals are known for their stain, grease and water resistance, and have been used in many household items like nonstick pans and raincoats. But in recent years, researchers have linked the chemicals to a higher risk of cancer, infertility and organ damage.
PFAS are particularly difficult to remove from the environment for the same reason that they were invented in the first place — they are highly resistant to breakdown. Coral Springs’ new water treatment plant plan takes this into account, switching from lime-based filtration to a membrane-based model.
City attorneys are also participating in lawsuits against PFAS manufacturers, such as 3M and DuPont, which may help cover the cost of the modernized water purification system.
