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DEP Oakwood Beach Water Pollution Control Plant
Facility Electrical Service
Mission-critical wastewater treatment infrastructure project involving the reconstruction of the primary electrical substation at the Oakwood Beach Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) for the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Kanta’s scope included installation and integration of 5kV switchgear, 15kV bus duct systems, Con Edison feeder infrastructure, underground ductbanks, emergency diesel generation systems, auxiliary DC distribution systems, grounding and lightning protection systems, control wiring, and associated demolition, cutovers, testing, and commissioning activities. Executed within an active wastewater treatment facility, the project required phased sequencing, operational continuity coordination, hazardous area compliance, and strict adherence to DEP and utility infrastructure standards.
Understanding the Site and Challenges
Kanta served as the electrical contractor for the reconstruction of the primary substation infrastructure at the Oakwood Beach Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) under NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Contract OB-125E, a critical utility infrastructure project supporting wastewater treatment operations in Staten Island. The Oakwood Beach WPCP is designed to process approximately 40 million gallons of wastewater per day and supports essential environmental infrastructure serving nearly 245,000 Staten Island residents.
The project involved extensive modernization and reconstruction of the facility’s primary electrical distribution infrastructure, requiring complex integration within a live operational treatment plant environment. Kanta’s scope included installation and commissioning of new 5kV switchgear systems, 15kV bus duct infrastructure, Con Edison feeder integration, underground ductbank systems, auxiliary DC distribution systems, grounding and lightning protection systems, and emergency diesel generation infrastructure designed to maintain operational continuity during utility interruptions.
Providing Long-standing, Innovative Solutions
Additional scope included demolition and replacement of existing feeders and switchgear sections, installation of medium-voltage cable systems, conduit infrastructure, automatic transfer switching components, local control mimic panels, testing systems, and coordinated control wiring associated with the plant’s substation operations. The project also required staged sequencing, utility coordination, hazardous material monitoring, and continuous operational planning to maintain uninterrupted wastewater treatment functions throughout construction.
Execution required strict adherence to DEP standards, utility coordination requirements, and public-sector infrastructure compliance protocols, along with detailed commissioning and testing procedures necessary for mission-critical utility operations.
This project highlights Kanta’s expertise in delivering highly technical electrical infrastructure upgrades within active utility and environmental facilities, where resiliency, operational continuity, and system reliability are paramount.
