Fluctuating temperatures and weather conditions can place stress on water systems, demanding vigilant attention 365 days of the year. Proactive management of TMWA’s service area includes routine maintenance, targeted retrofits and scheduled replacements. One such project, the 7th Street Booster Pump Station in northwest Reno, is nearing completion.

This major retrofit is expected to be completed next month. The $7.8 million project replaces and consolidates two 1950s below-ground pump stations with one above-ground unit. One of the old pump stations has been converted into a pressure-regulating facility. Also, three 1940’s water mains have been replaced with two new mains along 7th Street. Long-term project benefits include ongoing maintenance-cost reduction as equipment reaches the end of its expected life.

Replacing both aging pump stations and water mains in this area will help ensure water-distribution reliability. One important feature of this project is the consolidation of two above-ground pump stations into one, which will save operational costs and reduce maintenance requirements, resulting in long-term customer savings.

Convenient connections to nearby pressure and gravity service zones will improve water-service redundancy and reliability, even during unexpected outages.

The TMWA team thanks all those living and working in the 7th Street and Keystone area for their patience during this project. TMWA’s Capital Improvement Plan provides more insight on other maintenance and key infrastructure investments. It is updated every five years and can be found at tmwa.com/planning.