San Juan-Chama Drinking Water Project, New Mexico, USA
Key Data:
Water Treatment Plant Capacity
350,000m³/d
Treatment Process
Grit basins and settled water ponds; Actiflow-type flocculation / clarification; ozonation; deep bed GAC and sand filters
Chlorination Agent
Sodium hypochlorite
Pre-Sedimentation Pond Capacity
2 x 190,000m³
Pre-Sedimentation Detention Period
24 hours
Diversion Dam
Adjustable height bladder dam; 600ft long x 3ft high (maximum)
Water Treatment Plant Cost
$160m
Overall Project Cost
$280m
Project Timeline:
Water Resources Management Strategy Adopted
1997
Joint Water Utility Authority Created
June 2003
Final Project Approval
July 2004
Pipelines Construction Work Began
August 2004
Diversion Dam Construction Began
January 2005
Diversion Dam Western Section Completed
April 2005
Dam Eastern Section Construction Begins
August / September 2005
Diversion Dam Completion
April 2006
Pipelines Completion
Late 2007
Water Treatment Plant Completion
Early 2008
Key Players:
Client
Albuquerque Bernalillo Water Utility Authority (joint agency)
Engineering Consultants
DMJM, Boyle, HDR, BHI, ASCG
Water Treatment Plant
CH2M Hill
Electrical / I&C Contractor
MWI McDade-Woodcock
Diversion Dam
ASI
Pipelines
CDM, RMCI Construction, AUI Construction, Shumate Constructors / TIC
