Waste Management Authority Commences Phase 3 of Lagoon Street Pump Station Upgrade

ST. CROIX — The VI Waste Management Authority is advising the public and residents of the Lagoon Street area that phase 3 of the Lagoon Street Pump Station Upgrade Project commenced on Wednesday.

The upgrade represents the continuing efforts of W.M.A. to upgrade the aged wastewater infrastructure in the territory, according to the release. The scope of work for this project includes a pump station pump around system modification, installation of a pressure surge protection system (water hammer), upgrades to standardize the electrical and mechanic systems, installation of an overhead crane, replacement of perimeter fence at the facility and installation of a web-based telemetry system. ‘

The new telemetry system will provide remote access to monitor operations at the pump station on a daily basis and alert staff of failures thus improving response times, according to the release.

W.M.A. says the project is funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The contract has been awarded to Marco St. Croix, Inc. in the amount of $243,300. Phases I and II of the upgrade project are complete. The final phase of the project is scheduled to be completed by September 1.

The pump station will remain in operation during the upgrade and the project work is not expected to impact area residents, according to W.M.A.

For more information, contact W.M.A.’s Office of Communications Management at 340-715-9145, or email [email protected].