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On September 1, 2008, BJWSA assumed ownership, operations and maintenance of the water and wastewater systems at the Marine Corps Air Station, Laurel Bay Housing, the Naval Hospital Beaufort, and the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.

As part of the merger, the four utility systems are receiving a number of upgrades and safety improvements. In addition, due to more restrictive Beaufort River discharge requirements, the military wastewater plants at the Air Station and Parris Island are being eliminated. The wastewater flows will be diverted to our new state-of-the-art Port Royal Island Water Reclamation Facility in Shell Point.

Pump stations will be constructed at Marine Corps Air Station and Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, along with pipelines connecting to the Port Royal Island Water Reclamation Facility. Also, a 2½ million gallon equalization tank will be added on Parris Island. The pipeline from Parris Island has been installed under Archer’s Creek, using horizontal directional drilling to ensure minimal impact on the creek and surrounding marsh area. The project is ahead of schedule and may be completed by August 2010.