Poughkeepsie wastewater O&M PPP project

project in operation

The concession involves the operation and maintenance (O&M) of Poughkeepsie wastewater systems by Veolia North America. Under this renewed 10-year public-private partnership, Veolia will operate, maintain and manage (O&M) the city’s 10-million-gallons-per-day (MGD) activated sludge wastewater treatment plant, 10 pump stations, biosolids management, Industrial Pretreatment Program, sludge disposal and stormwater management. Veolia will also provide capital support for upgrades to the city’s wastewater treatment plant and pump stations to improve efficiencies and yield additional savings.Using a stringent O&M plan and approach, Veolia has reduced operating expenses for the city by $170,000 annually. In addition, the revenue-generating septage receiving program introduced by Veolia has yielded approximately $800,000 annually and $6.6 million total in revenues for the city over the last 10 years.