St. Johns County is moving forward with its largest capital improvement project, the State Road 207 Water Reclamation Facility. The $191.8 million project is designed to address wastewater treatment and reclaimed water needs. According to St. Johns County, the facility will initially treat 3.25 million gallons of wastewater per day, with the capacity to expand to double that amount.
Located at 3055 SR 207 in Elkton, near Interstate 95, the facility aims to protect the local aquifer, an important source of drinking water, by using reclaimed water for irrigation and other non-potable purposes. Senior engineer Alan Flood of the St. Johns County Utilities Department said in the official announcement, “This project allows us to substitute a slightly lower quality of water for irrigation, extending the useful life of our aquifer for many years.”
Construction has passed the three-quarter mark, with most of the concrete work completed. The current focus is on mechanical and electrical phases, including the installation of key components such as pumps, piping, and power systems. The project also includes building essential infrastructure like reclaimed water storage, a booster pump station, a master wastewater pump station, and approximately 15 miles of large-diameter transmission mains.
The project was initiated in response to legislative requirements, specifically State Senate Bill 64, which mandates the elimination of non-beneficial surface water discharges of treated wastewater to support environmental stewardship. The Water Reclamation Facility aims to meet current needs while advancing sustainable water management in the County. As per St. Johns County’s announcement, the plant is scheduled for completion by summer 2026. Jacobs, a global company with experience in water infrastructure, is managing the project using a design-build contract.
For more information about this and other projects in St. Johns County, visit the St. Johns County's website for updates and details.
