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Arial view of the new water laboratory

Water Treatment Plant Drinking Water Laboratory

Expansion and upgrading of current testing, office, and storage facility spaces.

Updated: Apr 2, 2025

The current laboratory facilities at the E.M. Johnson Water Treatment Plant are in need of expanding for additional testing, office, and storage space. The programming phase of this project evaluated several alternatives and determined that a new 'Drinking Water Compliance Laboratory' be built. The future laboratory facility will contain approximately 15,000 square-feet of office and laboratory space to provide for the future water treatment needs of the region.

Project Details

 
Type:
Water and Sewer
Budget:
$16,000,000
Project Lead:
Perry Allen, PE
Contractors:
TCC Enterprises INC.

Contact

 

Perry Allen, PE
Engineering Supervisor
Phone: 919-996-3466 
Office Location: 1 Exchange Plaza Suite 620
Raleigh, NC 27601

Lead Department:
Water

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Planning

This phase is complete. 

Lead Department:
Water

Design

Phase is now complete.

Lead Department:
Water

Construction

Project is now in construction phase. Building structure is 100% complete. Installation of interior finishing and office furniture continues.

New Water Laboratory Front

New Water Laboratory Front

New Water Laboratory Office

New Water Laboratory Office

New Water Laboratory Breakroom

New Water Laboratory Breakroom

Lead Department:
Water

Complete

Project is now complete.

Lead Department:
Water

Schedule

Date Activity
Fall 2021 Project Design Complete
Fall 2021 Permitting Complete
Fall 2021 Easement Acquisition Complete
Spring 2022 Project Bid Complete
Summer 2022 Project Construction Begins
Spring 2024 Project Construction Complete

History

A laboratory study was completed in March 2016 for the Neuse River Resource Recovery Facility and the E.M. Johnson Water Treatment Plant laboratories. Both facilities were aging and had significant technical issues with the existing building infrastructure. Both laboratories needed expansions due to the number of current personnel and future needs. The Neuse River Resource Recovery Facility has since been renovated and expanded. The E.M. Johnson Drinking Water Laboratory was determined by Raleigh Water staff and LS3P architects to be built on existing City property at 10700 Star Road in Wake Forest.

Maps and Plans

 

Project Map

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