CDM designed and constructed a $16 million, 3,000-gallon-per-minute water treatment plant using microfiltration and reverse osmosis membrane technology to treat secondary wastewater effluent for reuse as boiler feed water at a local oil refinery.
CDM advised the use of these processes because they occupy less space and, when compared to conventional technologies, offer reduced operation and maintenance costs and higher quality effluent independent of plant influent water quality and hydraulic loading rates. Operating on an expedited schedule, CDM used a design-build approach that reduced the project's total schedule by 3 months. During construction, the existing plant remained online as all construction work, including 14 separate system tie-ins, was performed without disrupting operations. CDM's integrated team approach resulted in successful water delivery and treatment that exceeds stringent water quality requirements.
CLIENT: West Basin Municipal Water District
LOCATION: El Segundo, California