The Department of Water Management (DWM) is responsible for operation, maintenance, evaluation, rehabilitation, and improvement of the sanitary sewer system throughout the City. DWM currently maintains approximately 61 lift stations of various types and sizes.
The existing Parkwood lift station and force main are nearing their maximum capacity and life span. An engineering study recommended a new lift station and force main while consolidating two other lift stations – Elmset and Newhall. A single lift station replacement avoids numerous separate and smaller lift stations, significantly reducing the City’s future maintenance costs.
The existing Parkwood lift station was built in 1978 and has a capacity of 750,000 gallons per day (gpd). The existing Elmset lift station was built in 1971 and has a capacity of 4,000 gpd. The existing New Hall lift station was built in 1998 and has a capacity of 4,200 gpd. A new lift station and force main with increased capacity of 1.57 mgd will be constructed on the same property as the original Parkwood lift station located at 5729 Grandale Drive and 3,200 feet, 10-inch force main will also be constructed.
Both the Elmset and Newhall lift stations will be demolished with their flow being redirected by gravity to the new lift station. These new gravity mains are comprised of approximately 5,000 feet of 8- and 12-inch mains.
Project MapA contractor, Carolina Civilworks, Inc., has been contracted to perform these improvements, which are anticipated to begin in early 2024.
