Site work for a civil project in Sweet Home, Texas. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The Water Treatment Plant (WTP) needs a Variable Flow Device and Backflow pumps to increase efficiency. The Variable Flow Device, or VFD, is installed to limit the flow of water from the WTP. Currently, the water system is an all on or all off system. When the system is "all on," water is pushed out into the distribution system at 100% flow regardless of system needs. The VFD slowly opens the flow of water from the plant to the distribution system to prevent pounding water into the system which contributes to leaks in water lines. The backflow device maintains appropriate pressures in the water distribution system during the times which the WTP is entering a backwash mode. Backwashing is a component of preventative maintenance in which water is pulled back through the filtering mediums from the other direction. When this occurs, water pressures drop in the distribution system leaving the system vulnerable to low-flows. Low-flows can lead to water not reaching a residence or business among other issues. The backflow pump ensures that water is pushed into the distribution system from the City's water reservoirs to maintain standard pressure and service to customers on the distribution lines. This project is included in the city's fy 2023 Capital Improvement Program. As of November 2, 2023, further details regarding design and construction timelines have not been identified. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.