Destin Water Users (DWU) started a two-phase project last week to improve the sewage lines along
“We had some problems during the April 30th rain event in 2014,” said Destin Water Users General Manager Lockwood Wernet. “What that showed us was that the lift stations are not a problem right now, but it was time to go ahead a make repairs and prepare for future development.”
Wernet explained that the current lift station on
“It was sized for the original development, which was a lot of small residential buildings,” he said. “The pipe was small and manhole was small. As we’ve seen growth in the area, we realize we need to have a larger lift station to serve the future growth and development.”
The first phase of the project is expected to take 45 days and run from
“The first phase is replacing the force main, there is an existing four-inch sewer line and we are replacing it with an 8-inch sewer line,” Wernet said. “It was something on our five-year capitol improvement program and last year made us move it up on our priority list.”
Wernet said that the work will not impede traffic as it will be done in the swale area right-of-way from the edge of road up to the point of the public or private property. The first phase is expected to be finished by August with the next phase scheduled for late fall.
“The second phase is to replace the wet well, which is the lift station at Clement Taylor Park,” Wernet said. “It is one of our older lift stations and is a little bit small for the area. What we see in the city’s comprehensive plan is a potential for redevelopment along the bay, and Sibert. People are buying up lots and subdividing them. So it will accommodate for future growth in the area.”
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