Livingston Regional Water Supply System Expansion
RPS completed preliminary engineering, final design, bid-phase and construction-phase services for expansion of the Trinity River Authority Livingston Water Supply System on Lake Livingston. The project included a raw water intake in Lake Livingston, a raw water pump station and approximately 5,000 linear feet of raw water transmission line. The 5 MGD plant expansion included a new raw water metering and flash mix structure, a new SUPERPULSATOR clarifier, conversion of two existing solids contact clarifiers to SUPERPULSATOR clarifiers, complete replacement of all chemical feed systems, new dual media filters with air scour backwash, new backwash pumping facilities, replacement of the 480-volt distribution system in the plant and addition of standby generators.
Key Details
Project Name
Livingston Regional Water Supply
Client
Trinity River Authority (TRA)
Sector
- Water management
Location
- Livingston, Texas, USA
Services Provided
- Civil engineering
- Water and wastewater infrastructure design
Challenge
A nearby prison created some concerns about security.
Solution
RPS incorporated security measures into the design to protect the plant infrastructure and its employees.