The Oakland Wastewater Treatment Plant capacity expansion consists of construction of two new sequencing batch reactors (SBR), sludge digester, new headworks, new splitter box, and new effluent pumps. Additionally, portions of the plant will be renovated including the existing sequencing batch reactor (SBR) and sludge digester.
Major Activities:
Construction of new sequencing batch reactor (SBR)
Requiring a 204’x114’ excavation, 24’ deep
Increasing the facilities capacity by 2-2.6 million gallons
Construction of new sludge digester; requiring a 140’ cylindrical excavation, 27’ deep
Renovation of existing SBR and sludge digester; including equipment, piping, instrumentation and electrical
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Location: Oakland, TN
Date Completed (Estimated): February, 2026
Contract Value of $28,700,000.
Owner: Town of Oakland
Engineer: J.R. Wauford & Company, Consulting Engineers, Inc.
NOTABLE SPECS:
JCC will be required to keep the existing facilities in full operation during the construction period.
The importance of maintaining the flow in the existing sanitary sewer lines is paramount.
