 Upgrading the Folsom Water Treatment Plant The City of Folsom's Department of Utilities has initiated a three-year Drinking Water
Improvement Program (DWIP) to upgrade the Water Treatment Plant to meet the
latest state water regulations and ensure a safe and reliable drinking water supply. There are many benefits to upgrading the Water Treatment Plant. These include
replacing a number of aging filters as recommended by the State Department of
Health Services, and to add new pretreatment facilities significantly improving the
ability to treat the wide range of raw water that enters the Plant. Critical to the success of the Drinking Water Improvement Program is public
involvement. The City has held workshops at key points in the design and
construction process to gather and address resident's input. The picnic-style
walk-through held last July of the Water Treatment Plant was to inform the
residents of the upcoming plant construction. | |
| RECENT UPGRADE ACTIVITIES Phase One (Disinfection Facilities Upgrade) involved the construction of a
1.2 million-gallon concrete Chlorine Contact Tank and the excavation of
foundation padson which Phase Two structures will be built. The purose
of the Chlorine Contact Tank is to provide additional contact time for chlorine
to disinfect the water. The tank will also free up the existing reservoirs so they
can be used more effectively for operational and emergency storage. The
foundation pads for the Phase Two facilities have been excavated during the
dry weather months minimizing the time needed for the Phase Two project. Phase Two (Treatment Facilities Upgrades) involves the construction of a
pretreatment process, known as Actiflo, and the addition of new filters to
replace existing filters due to age and new, stricter standards. The Actiflo
and filter replacement work are being constructed concurrently. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY IS NOW UNDERWAY - Construction of the Chlorine Contact Tank has been completed.
- The Chlorine Contact Tank is now tied into the Finished Water System.
- The construction of the Actiflo structure is 60% complete.
- The construction of the New Filter structure is 25% complete.
The second phase is ahead of schedule and is making good progress. |
This photo of the Water Treatment Plant highlights
the new facilities that will be built during the
expansion project.
PROJECT PROGRESS
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| Folsom WTP Operations Department conducts Disinfection testing on the completed pipelines prior to placing pipelines into service. | Placing concrete for Chlorine Contact Tank Inner wall no. 3. | Processing the stockpile for backfill of the Chlorine Contact Tank. |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why are there large piles of dirt around the Water Treatment Plant and how long
will they be there?
The dirt piles are from the excavations of the new Actiflo structure, the new filter structure
and the chlorine contact tank.This material will be used for backfill when the structures are
complete. By doing this, the earth work costs are minimized and the backfill material is
close to the area where it will be utilized.
What do you do to keep the dust under control?
Dust is controlled by applying water to the material while being processed.
Why would the contractor make noise after working hours?
Under normal circumstances, work occurs between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. However,
occasionally work must be done on a Saturday or during evening hours. Under those
circumstances, flyers are distributed door-to-door to alert the neighborood of upcoming
activity.
TODD EISING
Todd Eising is the City of Folsom's Project Manager for the construction phase of the
Drinking Water Improvement Project (DWIP).
He joined the City's Public Works Department in 2002 as the Senior Utility Engineer,
managing a number of water system improvement projects. Previously he worked for
Boyle Engineering in Sacramento as a consulting engineer.
"We have three goals in mind for this project," says Eising. "We want to continue to
meet Health Department requirements by replacing old facilities, maintain and improve
the City’s water quality with adequate disinfection, and increase the capacity of the
Water Treatment Plant to keep up with increasing demands."
Eising holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering and is a registered
professional engineer in the State of California.
WHO CAN I CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION?
Residents are welcome to contact Construction Manager Brian Bergquist at
(916) 294-9748 about construction concerns. Todd Eising, the DWIP Project
Manager for the City of Folsom, is also available at (916) 351-3502 or email at
teising@folsom.ca.us for more information.
