The City of Savannah has begun construction on a $146 million expansion and modernization of its Industrial and Domestic Water Treatment Plant to increase surface water treatment capacity and secure long-term drinking water supplies.
The project will expand treatment capacity, add system redundancy, and upgrade aging infrastructure at the nearly 80-year-old facility, which currently operates at a permitted capacity of 58 million gallons per day. The upgrades will support rising demand driven by population growth and economic development across Coastal Georgia and reduce reliance on groundwater sources.
The State of Georgia is providing approximately $146 million in funding for the project as part of a broader regional water infrastructure program. The investment forms part of the Coastal Georgia Regional Water Partnership, a more than $500 million state-backed collaboration among the City of Savannah, Bryan County, and Effingham County.
Hussey Gay Bell, Black & Veatch, Garney Construction, Symbioscity, Coastline Consulting Services, Resource + Land Consultants, and Chatham Engineering are supporting project design, engineering, and construction.
Construction is underway and will continue in phases through 2028 and 2029. The city expects the upgraded facility to improve reliability during peak demand periods, reduce service disruption risks, and strengthen regional water security.