GENERAL ENGINEERING CONTRACTOR
W. A. Rasic Construction Continues Their Work on the North City Pure Water Pipeline, Dechlorination Facility and Subaqueous Pipeline Project By Brian Hoover, Senior Editor / Photos provided by: Brian Hoover, CMS, LLC and W.A. Rasic Construction
THE PURE WATER PROGRAM Pure Water San Diego represents the City of San Diego’s strategic initiative spanning several years, aimed at sourcing almost half of the city’s water locally by 2035. By employing established water purification techniques, the Pure Water San Diego Program transforms recycled water into potable, high-grade drinking water, ensuring safety and quality. This initiative presents a financially prudent solution for San Diego’s water requirements, fostering a dependable and environmentally sustainable water source for generations to come in San Diego. Phase 1 of the Pure Water Program is a significant initiative 6
aimed at reducing the City’s reliance on imported water by producing 30 million gallons per day of high-quality purified water through 12 different projects. These projects are essential for securing a local, drought-resilient water supply for San Diegans. The Pure Water Program involves the construction of major water infrastructure, including pipelines, pump stations, and treatment facilities, across various communities such as Morena, Bay Park, Bay Ho, Clairemont, University City, Miramar, and Scripps Ranch. One of the 12 projects within Phase 1 of the Pure Water Program is the North City Pure
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Water Pipeline, Dechlorination Facility, and Subaqueous Pipeline. This $123,456,000 contract was awarded to W.A. Rasic Construction, who received notice to proceed on June 1, 2023, with an estimated completion in early 2025. The W.A. Rasic Construction team is installing around 8-miles of 48-inch welded steel pipeline and associated components. This includes six trenchless tunnel crossings and the construction of a new dechlorination facility made of cement mortar masonry. The facility features two 4,000-gallon chemical tanks, feed pumps, analyzers, forced air ventilation systems, fill and dosing piping, valves, and related infrastructure. C A LCO N T R AC TO R .CO M