FORT PIERCE — Fort Pierce Utilities Authority has been named a 2025 Utility of the Future Today by the Water Environment Federation and its national partners for its work relocating the city’s wastewater treatment plant off the Indian River Lagoon.
The award recognizes water and wastewater utilities that demonstrate leadership in innovation, sustainability, and community engagement. FPUA was specifically honored in Activity Area 6: Water Reuse for its initiative to send reclaimed water from the new treatment plant to the neighboring Treasure Coast Energy Center.
The Sustainable Sewer Project moves the wastewater treatment facility inland to improve environmental resilience, energy efficiency, and long-term service reliability. The new plant will supply reclaimed water to the Florida Municipal Power Agency’s nearby natural gas power plant, reducing freshwater use by millions of gallons daily…