This project will replace our existing water treatment plant, which was constructed in the 1970’s. The work is being completed as part of a funding opportunity from the State of Michigan. The new WTP will result in more reliable removal of iron, and will not result in a decrease of pressure or flow in the system.
The new WTP will be located on New York Ave, south of Chestnut. The contractor RK Davis is planning to set up construction fencing and begin tree removal and grading in October 2025. They hope to complete the building enclosure and work inside during the winter and through 2026, and must be complete by April of 2027.
As part of the project, we will be working in New York Ave on moving utilities and connecting the new WTP to the existing water system.
Access/Traffic:
Access will be maintained to driveways on New York Ave. If construction is required blocking access, RK Davis will make every attempt to re-open the driveway(s) by the end of the day.
Mail:
Mail delivery, water service, and garbage pickup will not be affected by the project.
P&N Engineer
Ernie Sarkipato, Project Manager
616-364-8491 (Company Main)
P&N Construction Observer
TBD
Contractor
RK Davis
Scott Coburn
616-870-0024 (Company Main)
Client
Matt Newton, DPS Director
269-782-2195 (City Hall)
Progress Report:
The Water Treatment Building now has a roof with shingles!
Upcoming Work:
The contractor team will focus on beginning work inside the building, as well as making the finishing touches on the exterior including doors and windows.
Underground piping around the site is slated to begin in October as well.
Progress Report:
A couple big steps have been completed since the last update. Last week, the steel pressure filters were delivered onsite, and placed by crane. These will hold the filter media that will remove iron from the drinking water. In addition, roof trusses were installed this week again by crane.
Upcoming Work:
Roofing work will take priority to get the building enclosed from the weather.
Progress Report:
The aeration detention tank now has a concrete roof, and contractors have been working to remove the extensive shoring from inside. They are also preparing the walls of the Water Treatment Plant to install trusses, as the floor slabs inside the WTP are now completed.
Upcoming Work:
The 26-foot-long pressure filter vessels are scheduled to arrive the week of August 3, and will be guided into place by crane.
Progress Report:
The contractor team has been making great progress on both the Water Treatment Plant building and the Aeration Detention Tank. The masonry walls for the WTP building are nearing completion, leaving large open spaces for the new iron filters.
Upcoming Work:
The contractors plan to work on the aeration detention tank, and will then work on the concrete floor of the WTP. The new filters are under production, with anticipated delivery in August 2026.
Progress Report:
The last few weeks have seen great progress on both the Water Treatment Plant building, and the concrete Aeration Detention Tanks. The walls of the concrete tanks were poured last week, and the masons have been working on the exterior and interior block for the WTP building.
Upcoming Work:
The contractor plans to continue work on the WTP, and to start forming the top slab for the Aeration Detention Tanks.
Progress Report:
Wednesday was a big day for concrete. The contractor was able to place 11 trucks of concrete to form the base for the aeration detention basins. They will start working on the walls of this structure in the coming weeks.
Upcoming Work:
The walls of the WTP are on hold while we wait for block. This is currently estimated to be delivered in April.
Progress Report:
The winter weather has slowed progress, but not stopped! The final concrete pour on the WTP foundation happened on February 3, 2026.
Upcoming Work:
While the contractor waits for blocks to be delivered to start on the walls, they will be focusing on the concrete detention tank that sits adjacent to the WTP.
