Sewer System Improvements

The City of Valdosta Utilities Department has been working diligently on multiple wastewater system improvements.

Since 1992, the city has received $179 million in Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) funds and invested in capital improvement projects (CIP). During the same timeframe, the city has expended $167 million for water/wastewater projects from SPLOST proceeds, system revenues, bonds, and Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) loans.

In November 2019, the SPLOST VIII was approved by voters and is expected to generate about $134 million, of which Valdosta will receive an estimated $65 million. Nearly 60 percent of the funding will be dedicated to wastewater projects, which is $40 million. Over the next 4 years, projects that will be funded by SPLOST, system revenues, GEFA loans, etc. include:

• EPD Sewer Collection System Requirements
• Lift Station Replacement
• Sewer Collection Smoke Testing
• Water Transmission System
• Water Main Extension
• Manhole Rehab
• Water Plant Generator
• Well Rehabilitation 
• Treatment Plant Basin Resurfacing
• Water Treatment Plant II or Loop
• Emergency Repairs
• GEFA Debit Reduction
• AMI Debt Service

SEWER SYSTEM UPGRADE PROJECTS

CURED-IN-PLACE PIPE (CIPP) LINING PROJECTS 

MANHOLE REHAB PROJECTS 

LIFT STATION REHAB PROJECTS 

LIFT STATION GENERATOR PURCHASE/INSTALLATION PROJECTS 

ADDITIONAL PROJECTS

WITHLACOOCHE WWTP SECONDARY EQ BASIN

            Completed: Oct 2020

SCADA SYSTEM

Provided SCADA SOFTWARE for City of Valdosta Utilities Department (Includes Water & Wastewater Treatment Plants, Lift Stations, Distribution and Collection Systems)

Completed: July 2020

LAKLELAND HWY LIFT STATION: EMERGENCY DIESEL PUMP INSTALLATION

            Completed: 2018

WITHLACOOCHEE WWTP OUTFALL UPGRADE

Completed: Sep 2017

SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM SMOKE TESTING

            Completed: July 2017

CURRENT SEWER STUDY & MODELING PROJECT

SEWER FLOW MONITORING – PHASE 1 (MUD CREEK SYSTEM)

            Status: In Progress

            Estimated Completion: April 2021

SEWER FLOW MONITORING – PHASE 2 (WITHLACOOCHEE SYSTEM)

            Estimated Completion: April 2022

HYDRAULIC FLOW MODEL UPDATE (BOTH SYSTEMS)

            Status: In Progress

Estimated Completion: June 2022

CURRENT SEWER INSPECTION PROGRAMS

MANHOLE INSPECTION PROGRAM

            Status: In Progress

            Estimated Completion: Continuous

CLEANOUT INSPECTION PROGRAM

            Status: In Progress

Estimated Completion: Continuous

            Phase 1: 2022

            Phase 2: 2023

            Phase 3: 2024

            Phase 4: 2025

            Phase 5: 2026

CREEK CROSSING INSPECTION PROGRAM

            Status: In Progress

Estimated Completion: Continuous

CCTV INSPECTION PROGRAM

            Status: Program Scheduling & Development 

            Estimated Completion: Continuous

Additional Information

• Correspondence
  • Water Bill Flyer (March 2013)
  • City and EPD Enter Agreement to Address Permit Violations (September 2013)
  • Projects Underway at WWTP to Meet Permit Requirements (August 2013)
  • Mayor and Council Address Recent Wastewater Issues (March 2013)
• Documents
  • Design Development Report - Withlacoochee WPCP Improvements (August 2011)
  • Preliminary Engineering Report - Withlacoochee Basin Sewer System Improvements (August 2011)
  • Sanitary Sewer Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation Program Plan - Condition and Criticalilty Report (January 2010)
  • Standard Specifications for Water & Sewer Construction
• Presentations
  • Overview and Update (March 2015)
  • Overview and Update (May 2014)
  • Suwannee - Satilla Water Council Meeting (March 2014)
  • Withlacoochee WPCP Sewer System Improvements (March 2013)
  • Withlacoochee WPCP Sewer System Improvements Workshop No. 2
  • Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Presentation (March 2010)
  • Mud Creek WPCP Expansion and Upgrade (October 2008)
• Other
  • Actions Authorized by City Council
  • Completed Sewer Projects from 2009 -2013
• View press releases and other Valdosta News items