Newburgh Breaks Ground on Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility Upgrades

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The Town of Newburgh hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on June 10th to launch the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project. The project represents a significant investment in the Town’s wastewater infrastructure and is designed to address capacity needs, improve stormwater resilience, and continue to protect public health and the environment

Special dignitaries included:

Chris Cooke, Administrative Manager | Town of Newburgh
Steve Shoemaker, Council Member, Utility Committee Chairman | Newburgh Town Council, District 1
Russell Powell, Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent | Town of Newburgh
Drew Flamion, PE, Partner and Project Manager | Commonwealth Engineers
Adam Ralph, DBIA, Executive Vice President | Reynolds Construction
Denise Harris | Office of Congressman Mark Messmer
Allie St. Germain | Office of Senator Todd Young
Dominick Kavanaugh | Office of Senator Jim Banks
Johnny Kincaid, Community Liaison | Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA)
Mark Krantz, Environmentalist | Warrick County Health Department
Claire Meier, Executive Director | Warrick County Chamber of Commerce
Ashley Diekmann | Evansville Regional Economic Partnership
Carla Englebright | Evansville Regional Economic Partnership
Mark Miller, President | PC Quest, Inc.
Neilan McPartland | German American Bank
Mary Ann Pugh | Liverty Federal Credit Union
Ann Rust Aurand | Newburgh Town Council, District 4
Dr. Paul Perry | Newburgh Town Council, District 2
Nannette Angel, Clerk Treasurer | Town of Newburgh

“These upgrades are an important step in strengthening Newburgh’s infrastructure for
today and for future growth,” said Chris Cooke, Town Administrative Manager. “By
improving the wastewater treatment system’s capacity and reliability, the Town is helping
reduce the risk of overflows, protect residents, and safeguard local waterways.”
Key components of the project include the construction of a 4-million-gallon wet weather
equalization tank, which will temporarily store excess stormwater during heavy rainfall
until the treatment plant can process it. This added capacity will help reduce the risk of
system overflows and backups into homes during major rain events.
The project also includes a new headworks screening facility upstream of the tank. This
facility will enhance screening and debris removal, helping protect downstream treatment
processes. It is also designed to be expandable to support future community growth and
potential plant expansion.
Additionally, the project will improve hydraulic performance, provide system redundancy,
and emergency preparedness capabilities. In emergency situations, the tank can function
to store foreign flows, helping reduce the risk of environmental contamination.