Raw Water Transmission Main Design - Boynton Beach, FL

THE PROJECT
Existing pump stations in the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, were over 40 years old, did not meet the city's current standards for submersible pumps, and were costly to maintain.

Erdman Anthony was selected to provide survey, design, permitting, construction documents, specifications, construction observation, and certification for the project.

FEATURES/SOLUTIONS
The design for the four pump-station replacements required that the work be performed on land available and accessible to the city, but the city did not have legally recorded easements for three of the existing stations. Our survey department helped the city prepare the legal documents for recordation of the easements and interacted with property owners and nearby residents during that effort.

The project: 

• Eliminated the need for bypass pumping, which was often needed at the old lift stations.
• Eliminated the need for confined space entry.
• Reduced complaints of noise and odors from nearby residents.

IMPACTS
The new pumps are more cost efficient to operate and contribute to maintaining a sanitary infrastructure for the community.

Since existing flows had to be maintained during construction, the design for the replacement pump stations featured a layout that would accommodate a temporary bypass pump and a construction sequence that would provide for continuous service. 

Sustainable Design Impact This project allows the city to continue to serve residents and businesses with essential services.  The work identified a number of leaks and issues that were corrected so that the downstream treatment plant now benefits from the elimination of ground and surface waters that were entering the system.  The project also allows the city to reduce operational costs since the new stations have effective pumps that demand less power to operate and require less maintenance.