Newell County Water District Water System Renovation
Modoc County
Project Abstract
The Newell County Water District Water System Renovation will reduce water losses from the storage, transmission, and distribution system, improve water use efficiency, improve the safety of the water system, and improve environmental resources by reducing groundwater pumping and reducing potential contamination risks to the wildlife and habitat of the Clear Lake and Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuges. Included in this project is the replacement of well #3 pump and electrical controls, and water metering equipment on all three wells. Chlorination/ Water contact issues will be resolved to bring the system into State Water Quality compliance. The replacement of 25 percent to 30 percent of the systems water mains of the highest priority will be replaced.
Project Goals
- It is the goal of this project to provide a safe, dependable and low maintenance drinking water system for the community of Newell
- Conserve approx. 100 acre ft. per year of ground water currently being lost through leakage of the current system.
- Project will reduce the current risk of contamination of sensitive wild life habitat of the Clear Lake and Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuges which are in the close proximity of Newell and its 100 acre-ft. per year water leak
Budget
IRWMP Proposition 50: $1,496,963
Funding Match: $ 8,000
Total Project Cost: $1,504,963
Other Project Information:
On-line Project Management Tool
Water System evaluation100 % as Bid Plans & Specs
Awarded Bid Documents
Awarded Prime Construction Contractor and Initiation of Construction
