INTAKE PUMP STATION

A key aspect of the project includes the design and construction of a new intake pump station that will be located approximately 900 feet from the shore of Lake Houston. The intake station includes underwater screens, pumping, and conveyance to withdraw water from the lake and then deliver it to the treatment facilities.

Lake Houston water is particularly difficult to treat because the lake is shallow. The new intake will alleviate some of the water quality challenges by withdrawing from a slightly deeper depth than the existing intake.