JEA launches reservoir improvement project in US

JEA, the power utility of Jacksonville, Florida, has launched the Orange Street Reservoir Improvement project near Downtown in the Springfield area.

The project is expected to cost $20.6m and replace a 50-year-old underground reservoir by constructing a new one at ground-level, reported the Daily Record.

JEA spokesperson Gerri Boyce said that the project is expected to be completed by the middle of 2013.

The reservoir holds water from the aquifer that is treated for people to use, added Boyce.

Approval has been accorded to The Hansell Company for the construction of the $16.72m water treatment plant located north of State Street between Main and Laura streets.$3.84m of in-site work, pilings and a foundation for a water tank had been previously approved.

The Hansell Company will construct a three million gallon concrete storage tank, a hydrogen sulfide removal system and related electrical, mechanical and site work, at a cost of $10.94m.

Existing buildings at 1002, North Main Street, will be altered for ozone equipment, electrical gear and heating, and ventilation and air conditioning systems costing $5.07m.

JEA is a community-owned utility in Florida that serves about 420,000 electric, 305,000 water and 230,000 sewer customers in the north-east of the state.