Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant
Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements
Project Facts
Owner: City of Mount Pleasant
Engineering Firm: KSA Engineers, Inc.
Contract Amount: $40 Million
The Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements project is a significant infrastructure enhancement initiative for the City of Mount Pleasant. It is designed to support long-term growth, improve operational reliability, and maintain regulatory compliance. This comprehensive modernization effort upgrades system capacity, rehabilitates aging facilities, and introduces advanced treatment technologies to enhance overall plant performance and resilience.
The project focuses on restoring lost treatment capacity while increasing the plant’s ability to meet current demands and projected future growth. Major components include the construction of new treatment units, replacement of obsolete systems, and implementation of modern controls and automation to improve operational efficiency and reliability.
Key Improvements
- Capacity Expansion: Enhancement of overall treatment capacity achieved through the construction of new process units.
- Facility Rehabilitation: Restoration and upgrading of existing aeration basins and mechanical equipment to address siltation, wear, and operational inefficiencies.
- Advanced Grit Removal: Replacement of the grit removal system with modern technology to enhance solids removal and protect downstream equipment.
- New Infrastructure: Construction of a new influent lift station and channel, aeration basins, clarifiers, and a chlorine contact chamber to support expanded treatment operations.
- System Modernization: Installation of new electrical systems, instrumentation, and controls to improve automation, monitoring, and operational control.
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