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ENGINEERING AND WATER TREATMENT
Water Projects Put North Texans to Work
JOHN F . KUBALA WATER TREATMENT PLANT CHEMICAL IMPROVEMENTS
Project Cost : $ 13,763,625 Project Start : Sept . 2020 Estimated Completion : Feb . 2022 Funding Source : Bond Fund
December 2020 brought the completed rehabilitation of an existing 66-inch sanitary sewer main near Westwood Drive and Village Creek , several months earlier than expected .
The sewer main in North Arlington carries millions of gallons of wastewater each day . The main was temporarily repaired in 2015 after it partially collapsed as a result of internal corrosion of the pipe material . The latest project , which involved an innovative , permanent solution , began in October .
The rehabilitation of about 1,100 feet of the 66-inch main required the temporary closure of a section of Bob Findlay Linear Park Trail . A new 60-inch main
OTHER PROJECTS COMPLETED IN 2020
John F . Kubala Treatment Plant
Westwood Sanitary Sewer
was inserted into the existing main using a method called sliplining . Millions of gallons of sewer flow also had to be temporarily rerouted using five pumps powered by generators 24 hours a day , for 30 days .
◗ 2019 Water Main Replacement project , which included renewal of about 14,600 feet ( 2.8 miles ) of 6-inch to 12-inch water mains throughout the city .
◗ Rerouting a public sanitary sewer main away from Prestonwood Lake in North Arlington .
◗ Updates to two sanitary sewer lift stations in West Arlington – the Tiffany Park Sanitary Sewer Lift Station and the Feather Beach Sanitary Sewer Lift Station .
◗ Water and sanitary sewer improvements adjacent to the Arlington ISD ’ s future Fine Arts Center and Athletics Complex .
• Replace all bulk liquid chemical tanks .
• Install new chemical feed system and modify gaseous chemical system .
• Add new mixing box ( construction image at left ) to substantially increase effectiveness of chemical mixing and enhance metering / analyzing capabilities .
LAKE ARLINGTON RAW WATER PUMP STATION
Project Cost : $ 20,176,377 Project Start : June 2020 Estimated Completion : Nov . 2021 Funding Source : Water Renewal
Fund
• Joint project with Trinity River Authority to upgade and rehabilitate the raw water pump station , sharing design and operation costs .
• Improve , rehabilitate , and replace outdated metering facilities to meet regulatory requirements .
• Increase redundancy and extend service life an additional 25 years .