St. Pete breaks ground on $22M hurricane-resilient operations building at Southwest Water Reclamation Facility
June 8, 2026
St. Petersburg broke ground on a new $22.2 million operations building at the Southwest Water Reclamation Facility, one of the plants impacted by Hurricane Milton. The new three-story facility will be elevated 22 feet above sea level and provide storm-resistant workspace, emergency accommodations and operational support for utility staff. The project is part of the city’s SPAR resilience program, with Florida contributing $8.9 million in grant funding to help strengthen critical infrastructure serving St. Petersburg and Gulfport.
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