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City of Honolulu, Hawaii Mayor Jeremy
Harris Population:
423,475 City Contact:
DESCRIPTION
OF PARTNERSHIP ARRANGEMENT The City of Honolulu entered into a
20-year Partnership with USFilter to design, build, finance, own and operate a
13-mgd water reclamation plant. The City signed the agreement on October 4,
1998. The plant will receive 13-mgd of secondary effluent from the adjacent
wastewater treatment plant, utilize multi-media filtration, microfiltration and
reverse osmosis to reclaim 12-mgd of water for beneficial reuse. The 13-mgd is
currently discharged into the Pacific Ocean. This beneficial reuse will be
positive for the environment and offsets equivalent demands on potable supplies.
The Partnership provides a private sector solution to a Federal consent
decree, which could have required the City to make a sizable public expenditure.
USFilter takes a merchant risk in building and operating the plant. The City
will purchase 6-mgd for residential, irrigation, landscaping, and non-food
agricultural needs. USFilter will market the remaining 6-mgd capacity to
commercial and industrial users. USFilter will be responsible for providing a
piping system for a 15-mile distribution network. ESTIMATED/ACTUAL COST SAVINGS— Capital
Upgrades, Consumer Rates, and Fees
The capital investment for the reclamation plant is valued at $36 million.
The overall agreement is valued at $140 million. The City and County of Honolulu
will set water rates. USFilter will set rates for water sold to commercial and
industrial users, guided by local competitive rates.
LABOR
RELATIONS Plans for the new water reclamation plant anticipate the hiring of new
employees, who will be paid by USFilter. Employees will receive a competitive
salary and benefits package. |
J. Thomas Cochran, Executive Director
1620 Eye Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006
Telephone (202) 293-7330, FAX (202) 293-2352
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