GRU Kanapaha WRFOperations Center

The KWRF Operations Center is central to the utility services provided to most of the City of Gainesville by GRU.  Oelrich Construction was selected for this project due to our successful, long-term relationship with GRU through a diversity of projects. Recognized as the “brain” of Gainesville Regional Utilities’ Kanapaha plant, this stand-alone building encompasses 3,000SF.

Expansion of the building included a control room, offices, laboratory, rest/locker rooms, an electrical room, and a kitchen. Built with resiliency in mind, the facility maintains vital operations and accommodates laboratory staff. The state-of-the-art biotech lab maintains the balance of biologics wastewater, ensuring the effective flow of wastewater through the plant. Special attention was paid to the floors throughout the building to eliminate the potential of slippage by operations center staff. Our team also installed specialized air intakes to support a safe ventilation system for staff when inside the building.