Utilities privatization at Navy wastewater treatment plant: eco-friendly, saves tax money

MAYPORT — Defense Logistics Agency, in coordination with Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, has awarded a major contract to privatize the wastewater utility system for Naval Station Mayport.

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American Water Military Services, LLC was awarded the contract. In 2023, AWMS will assume ownership of the utility system and infrastructure, as well as operate and maintain the system while providing utility services to the Navy.

Under the Department of the Navy Utilities Privatization Pilot Program, AWMS will collect and provide for disposal of domestic and oily wastewater discharge and provide significant rehabilitation of the wastewater treatment plant. The period of performance of the UP service contract is 50 years.

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According to the DON’s economic analysis, this UP provides a cost avoidance of approximately $65 million over the life of the contract.

“Naval Station Mayport is a great example of how installations can work together with the system owners to achieve resilient and reliable utilities,” said DLA Energy Utility Services director Martha Gray. “We are both pleased and excited to award our first Navy Utilities Privatization contract.”

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Naval Station Mayport is the third-largest naval surface fleet concentration in the United States with the current wastewater utility system serving more than 14,500 personnel. The purpose of entering into the UP Pilot Program is to upgrade the wastewater utility system and comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and Clean Water Act regulations, while realizing cost savings.

“It has been a long process,” said NS Mayport Commanding Officer Capt. Jason Canfield. “There have been 12 studies and projects completed since 2010 that have gotten us to where we are today. I am proud of the dedication and hard work our Navy team has done to finalize this requirement which will lead to our system coming into compliance.”

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