Renewable Water Resources has begun a $37.5 million pump station project that will enhance system capacity and be tackled in two stages, the wastewater utility announced March 9.
The Conestee Pump Station project, part of which involves installing a force main, will allow ReWa to optimize efficiency and capacity through the ability to pump to either the Lower Reedy or Mauldin Road water resource recovery facilities.
Phase I began in February and involves installing pipes, generally along ReWa easements, and a junction box.
Phase II involves construction of the Conestee Pump Station itself and is expected to begin later in March. The facility will be able to pump up to 15 million gallons of water daily and will be located near the intersection of Mauldin Road and Lakewood Drive.
Part of the cost of the project is being covered by a $10 million grant through the S.C. Infrastructure Investment Program. The federally funded grant was administered through the South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority, which has awarded $1.4 billion in SCIIP funding to improve drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure in more than 200 communities across the state.
