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Constructs New Generator Building While Performing Major Upgrades on the Pump Station 2 Power Reliability and Surge Protection Project in San Diego By Ian Hoover, Editor
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an Diego Public Utilities Department maintains a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) that supports the infrastructure for reliable water supply and wastewater collection and treatment within the San Diego region. The Department’s system supports 1.4 million water and 2.5 million wastewater customers within their district. The water system provides approximately 171 million gallons per day (mgd) within a 4,040 square mile radius. 18
The Municipal wastewater system, in particular, consists of roughly 3,000 miles of pipelines and 77 sewer pump stations used to convey wastewater from residences and businesses in the City of San Diego. There is also the Metro System, which consists of three wastewater treatment plants, one biosolids processing facility, four large pump stations, and two outfalls. Metro provides treatment and disposal services for the City and
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12 other agencies and districts within a 450-mile area. Pump Station No. 2 (PS2) is the City’s largest sewage pump station and was placed into operation in 1963. PS2 receives wastewater flows from North Metro Interceptor (serving the North San Diego region), and the South Metro Interceptor (serving the southern communities of San Diego). The entire wastewater flow from the Metropolitan Wastewater { Continued on page 20 } C A LCO N T R AC TO R .CO M
