Dedication & Commissioning Ceremony for The Schreiber Water Treatment Facility

Description

Riviera Utilities will celebrate a major investment in Baldwin County's growing water system with the dedication and commissioning of the new Schreiber Water Treatment Plant on Tuesday, November 10, at 11 a.m. The ceremony will be held at the facility, located at 120-B County Road 20 in Foley, and will include a dedication ceremony, light bites, and tours of the new plant.

The facility will be named in honor of former Riviera Utilities Board Member Bob Schreiber, recognizing his service and contributions to the Utility and the community.

The new plant represents years of planning to expand Riviera's water capacity as Baldwin County continues to grow. Early planning for the site dates back to 2015, with the first test wells drilled in 2019 and 2020 to determine the feasibility of expanding water capacity in the area. The Riviera Utilities Board approved funding for the project in September 2024, and construction began in December 2024.

Once the new facility is placed into service, Riviera's existing South Water Plant, which is rated at 1,500 gallons per minute, will be retired. The Schreiber Water Treatment Plant is designed to grow alongside the community, with an ultimate buildout capacity of 7,000 gallons per minute, or approximately 10 million gallons per day, by 2035 through the addition of six future wells.