Atlantic Beach details $2.75M ground tank, mains replacements and septic-to-sewer conversions
July 20, 2026 | Atlantic Beach, Duval County, Florida
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City public utilities staff walked commissioners through planned water and wastewater capital investments during the July 20 budget workshop, identifying high-priority projects and funding strategies.
Public Utilities Director Troy Stevens described modernization work at Water Plant 2 (nearing completion), the upcoming Water Plant 3 work and a planned replacement of chlorine gas with a liquid-chlorination system. "The big ticket item for water production is the ground storage tank at number 2," Stevens said, and staff proposed budgeting $2,750,000 for a new ground storage tank that would include demolition of the existing tank.
On distribution, Stevens said staff plans to replace roughly 4,000 linear feet of aging 8-inch iron and asbestos-cement mains with larger PVC pipe on segments including Seminole Road; the pipe work was budgeted at $950,000 and will be coordinated with public-works sidewalk work (an 8-foot multiuse path was discussed). Stevens also proposed a $750,000 allowance to replace or rehabilitate a well pump at Water Plant 2.
On the wastewater and reclaimed-water side, Stevens said the CIP earmarked $500,000 for reclaimed treatment rehabilitation (new chemical feed pumps, analyzers and distribution pumps) and that a planned distribution expansion could provide nonpotable supply to the Atlantic Beach Country Club and other local users; commissioners noted this could help with compliance tied to "Senate Bill 64," which staff mentioned as a driver.
Staff described a septic-to-sewer conversion effort focused on 14 homes in Marsh Oaks/Begonia (part of a broader 56-home area that includes parcels outside city limits). Stevens said grants would cover a significant portion of retrofit costs (he referenced a 50% matching grant in places and a $700,000 grant for lift-station work), and staff is preparing additional grant applications to reduce homeowner costs.
City Manager Kevin Hogancamp said staff will publish a CIP tracker called OpenAB so residents can follow project timing and status.
Next steps: staff will finalize grant applications and post CIP details and the OpenAB tracker to the city budget portal for public visibility.
Public Utilities Director Troy Stevens described modernization work at Water Plant 2 (nearing completion), the upcoming Water Plant 3 work and a planned replacement of chlorine gas with a liquid-chlorination system. "The big ticket item for water production is the ground storage tank at number 2," Stevens said, and staff proposed budgeting $2,750,000 for a new ground storage tank that would include demolition of the existing tank.
On distribution, Stevens said staff plans to replace roughly 4,000 linear feet of aging 8-inch iron and asbestos-cement mains with larger PVC pipe on segments including Seminole Road; the pipe work was budgeted at $950,000 and will be coordinated with public-works sidewalk work (an 8-foot multiuse path was discussed). Stevens also proposed a $750,000 allowance to replace or rehabilitate a well pump at Water Plant 2.
On the wastewater and reclaimed-water side, Stevens said the CIP earmarked $500,000 for reclaimed treatment rehabilitation (new chemical feed pumps, analyzers and distribution pumps) and that a planned distribution expansion could provide nonpotable supply to the Atlantic Beach Country Club and other local users; commissioners noted this could help with compliance tied to "Senate Bill 64," which staff mentioned as a driver.
Staff described a septic-to-sewer conversion effort focused on 14 homes in Marsh Oaks/Begonia (part of a broader 56-home area that includes parcels outside city limits). Stevens said grants would cover a significant portion of retrofit costs (he referenced a 50% matching grant in places and a $700,000 grant for lift-station work), and staff is preparing additional grant applications to reduce homeowner costs.
City Manager Kevin Hogancamp said staff will publish a CIP tracker called OpenAB so residents can follow project timing and status.
Next steps: staff will finalize grant applications and post CIP details and the OpenAB tracker to the city budget portal for public visibility.
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