Current Projects

Springdale Water Utilities (SWU) partnered with Garver to implement a multi-phase improvement plan to upgrade at the Springdale Wastewater Treatment Facility. Phase I includes construction of several new facilities to meet an increased targeted capacity and treatment criteria that was outlined in a peak flow study completed in 2019. The Phase I improvements, currently underway, include increasing the design and peak flow pumping capacity, two new 150-foot diameter final clarifiers, rehabilitation of the four existing and aged 120-foot final clarifiers, new mixed liquor splitter box, RAS/WAS pumping upgrades, effluent flow measurement improvements, water reuse improvements, electrical improvements, additional backup power, and SCADA improvements for monitoring and control.

Bids were received in the summer of 2022. Crossland Heavy Contractors submitted the low bid in the amount of approximately $51.4 million. With Garver’s option of probable construction at approximately $54.4 million, this represents a good value for SWU. SWU, Garver and Crossland Heavy have already value engineered approximately $2 million in savings. In addition, SWU has secured an ARPA grant in the amount of $5 million to further reduce the impact to ratepayers. Construction is schedule to be complete in late 2024.

The construction of the project known as “Heights Sewer Interceptor and Purkey Connection” located in Springdale, Arkansas is being financed by the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. The Clean Water State Revolving Fund program is being administered by the Arkansas National Resource Commission (ANRC) with joint funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the State of Arkansas. The project includes the construction of 360 linear feet of 8” PVC (SDR-26) gravity sewer main, 3,180 linear feet of 12” PVC (SDR-26) gravity sewer main, 1,100 linear feet of 15” PVC (SDR-26) gravity sewer main,1,184 linear feet of 12” epoxy lined ductile iron pipe (Class 50) gravity sewer main, 426 linear feet of 16” epoxy lined ductile iron pipe (Class 50) gravity sewer main, 100 linear feet of 8” HDPE (DR-7) sewer main, 100 linear feet of 8” HDPE (DR-11) sewer main, 100 linear feet of 12” HDPE (DR-11) sewer main, cast-in-place manholes, two (2) siphon boxes and a tie-in of the existing force mains to the new gravity mains. This project will provide water quality benefits for the residents of North Springdale (Formerly known as Bethel Heights) by allowing the demolition and remediation of the north and south treatment plants, eliminating the risks of sewage overflows on properties due to inadequately sized treatment facilities and will provide appropriate sewer access to east Springdale in the near future.  Clean Water State Revolving Fund programs operate around the country to provide states and communities the resources necessary to maintain and improve the infrastructure that protects our valuable water resources nationwide.