American Water gains ownership of Navy Station wastewater assets

American Water announced today that its Military Services Group celebrated a successful transition of ownership of wastewater utility system assets as part of the first U.S. Navy utilities privatization contract in the company’s history.

The Military Services Group gained ownership of wastewater assets at Naval Station (NS) Mayport in Jacksonville, Florida. American Water was selected for the NS Mayport contract in July 2022 by the Defense Logistics Agency, which operates as the primary utility privatization contracting agency for the Department of Defense. With the addition of NS Mayport, the Military Services Group is expanding its water and wastewater footprint to 18 bases.

“American Water is honored to officially take ownership of wastewater operations at our first Navy installation,” said Steve Curtis, president of the American Water Military Services Group. “I am very proud of the American Water Military Services transition team for their leadership and for achieving this exceptional accomplishment.”

NS Mayport is one of three major Navy installations in the Jacksonville area and has grown to become the third-largest fleet concentration area in the U.S. It is home to a daily population of over 32,000 sailors, families, and civilians, and the Navy’s 4th Fleet. The mission of NS Mayport is to sustain and enhance warfighter readiness.

The total contract value awarded on July 1, 2022 was approximately $341 million over a 50-year period and will be subject to an annual economic price adjustment. A celebratory ribbon cutting took place at NS Mayport on February 28, 2023 and American Water officially took ownership of the wastewater utility system assets on March 1, 2023.