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Austin Water Treatment Plant No. 4
Project Information
- Project Location:
- TX
- Status:
- Completed
- Structure Type:
- Sewage / Water Treatment Plant
- LEED Certification (target):
-
Silver
Scope Of Work
The City of Austin required a new water treatment plant and pump station to respond to its rapidly growing population and selected MWH Constructors to complete the $379 million project. Plans included the construction of a marine raw water intake, tunnels, a pump station, conveyance systems, and water treatment facilities with an initial 50-mgd capacity. The new treatment plant takes raw water from nearby Lake Travis and connects to a pump station via a 9-ft finished diameter tunnel.
2.6 million man hours with only one lost work day injury.
Completed project on time and $2 million under budget.
Attained Silver rating.
Recycled all harvested native vegetation for mulch throughout the site and re-purposed all suitable excavated materials. Over 200 truckloads of excavated rock were utilized on other City projects.
Recommended more than $75 million in cost reductions, of which $30 million were accepted.
