Project completed in 2022
The problem: Elkhart’s existing Edgewater Lift Station was aging and creating service and maintenance concerns and did not have sufficient back-up pumps available.
The solution/work performed: Major bypass pumping, to the tune of 14 MGD, was required in order to facilitate the reconstruction of this lift station. The bypass pumping system consisted of two 12″ electric 200 HP pumps and two 12″ diesel powered pumps as back-up pumps to handle the large amount of daily flow that this lift station normally pumped. A new wet well measuring 32′ W x 35′ L x 32′ deep and was created by modifying the existing wet well and pump room. A new 16′ W x 32′ L x 11′ deep valve vault was also added onto the existing structure. This lift station was upgraded to include four 12″ Flygt pumps. Finally, a pre-engineered building was designed to look more like a residential building and compliments the neighborhood, as opposed to a more industrial one that would feel out of place. The final project looks great.
What was interesting about this project: Overcoming obstacles associated with replacing a high-volume lift station in a residential neighborhood.