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When was the John F. Kubala Water Treatment Plant built?
The John F. Kubala Water Treatment Plant opened in 1989, becoming the City of Arlington’s second water treatment plant. An expansion in 2010 brought its drinking water production capacity to 97.5 million gallons a day. But, after almost 30 years, the plant’s electrical systems needed updates. The Arlington City Council approved the project in 2016.
How much is Arlington Water Utilities upgrading?
Arlington Water Utilities recently completed a $14 million upgrade to its John F. Kubala Water Treatment Plant that will improve electrical efficiency and backup power resources at the facility. The project, which was completed in May, included removing old, outdated equipment and installing new electrical infrastructure, including transformers, electrical lines and switch gear. An environmentally controlled building to house new electrical equipment was also built at the plant, which is located along U.S. 287 in southwest Arlington.