Construction Projects

Public Notice(s):
Sometimes, construction may cause traffic disruptions or other inconveniences. Please give yourself extra time and be patient as we work to improve our systems.

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Water Wastewater Reclaimed Water Stormwater Facilities

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Water Projects

 

Canutillo Five Streets Project

Start Date – Winter 2018
Completion Date – Fall 2018
Construction Cost – $1,135,850
Description – EPWater will install a new water distribution system and a wastewater collection system to serve customers in this Canutillo neighborhood.

Franklin East 1A Elevated Tank

Start Date – Winter 2018
Completion Date – Summer 2019
Construction Cost – $6,188,000
Description – EPWater will install a new 3 million gallon water storage tank to improve local storage capacity, increase local water pressure, and improve reliability of service for Northeast El Paso.

Jackson Groundwater Storage Tank Replacement

Start Date – Spring 2018
Completion Date – Summer 2019
Construction Cost – $4,608,515
Description – The Jackson Tank is EPWater's oldest tank and deteriorated beyond repair. EPWater will replace the 2.2 million gallon tank and pump station with a new 3 million gallon tank and pump station to increase local water storage and improve system reliability to West Central El Paso.

Desert South Blvd 16-inch Distribution Water Line

Start Date – Summer 2018
Completion Date – Winter 2018
Construction Cost – $849,784
Description – To improve service reliability to Northwest El Paso, EPWater replace 3,958 linear-feet of 16-inch PVC pipe and 2,160 linear-feet of 12-inch PVC pipe with ductile iron pipe. Additional installations include valves and manholes.

George Dieter-Montwood & Rex Baxter 24-inch Water Main Replacement

Start Date – Summer 2018
Completion Date – Fall 2018
Construction Cost – $2,119,975
Description – EPWater will proactively replace a 24-inch transmission water main along George Dieter with a 30-inch plastic pipe to prevent corrosion. This project will increase service reliability and potentially reduce service disruptions that could occur in the event of a water main break. Sections of pipe near Montwood will be replaced at a later date.

Canal Water Treatment Plant Tunnel

Start Date – Summer 2018
Completion Date – Spring 2019
Construction Cost – $5,134,330
Description – EPWater will replace the existing water line traveling from the Canal Water Treatment Plant. This project will improve plant performance and enhance the resiliency and reliability of the water system.

Zaragoza Reservoir Rehabilitation Phase II Exterior Revetment Replacement

Start Date – Summer 2018
Completion Date – Summer 2019
Construction Cost – $1,188,929
Description – EPWater is improving the Zaragoza Reservoir by adding wall drains and replacing concrete panels near the intersection of Zaragoza and Physicians Dr. This project will ensure the reliability and resiliency of the stormwater structure. 

Roseway 20-inch Water Line Replacement

Start Date – Fall 2018
Completion Date – Spring 2019
Construction Cost – $1,716,775
Description – EPWater will replace nearly 1.5 miles of aging water lines along the Middle Drain in Eastside El Paso between Carnes and Nevarez. 

Vista Del Este & Ranchos Real Elevated Storage Tanks

Start Date – Fall 2018
Completion Date – Spring 2019
Construction Cost – $10,408,000
Description – Two new elevated storage tanks will be installed in East El Paso as part of this project. The new 2 million-gallon Ranchos Real tank will be installed near Lago Point and Lookout Point, and the new 2.5 million-gallon Vista Del Este tank will be installed near Edgemere and Vista Del Este. Not only will the tanks provide an additional 4.5 million gallons of local water storage  to the Eastside, the sites will be beautified with rock walls and wrought iron gates.

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Wastewater Projects

Canutillo Wastewater Vacuum System Replacement

Start Date – Winter 2017
Completion Date – Summer 2018
Construction Cost – $2,000,000
Description – The existing wastewater vacuum collection system will be replaced with a more reliable conventional wastewater gravity collection system.

Montwood Lift Station Decommission

Start Date – Summer 2018
Completion Date – Winter 2018
Construction Cost – $111,083
Description – This project will remove the old Montwood Lift Station at Montwood and Joan Francis since a new lift station was built for replacement. The project includes demolition and removal of the old building, wet well, utilties, piping, cables and conduits. The site will be fine graded after the removal of the facility.

 

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Reclaimed Projects

There are no reclaimed water projects under construction at this time.

 

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Stormwater Projects

Kentucky Dam Improvements

Start – Winter 2016
Complete – Fall 2018
Construction Cost – $3,783,650
Description – Kentucky Dam helps control stormwater flows from the Franklin Mountains. Ponds at the dam will be excavated to increase capacity. New concrete flumes will direct water into the dam, and water and sewer lines will be relocated. This project will reduce flooding in central El Paso and along I-10.

Grand Teton Drive Ponding Area

Start – Spring 2016
Complete – Winter 2018
Construction Cost – $1,295,186
Description – A detention pond east of the North Mesa Street/Castellano Drive intersection will capture stormwater and debris to reduce flooding for downstream properties.

Louisiana Dam Phase I Improvements

Start – Winter 2017
Complete – Winter 2018
Construction Cost – $992,975
Description – EPWater will improve the Louisiana Dam to reduce flooding along Interstate 10 and neighborhood streets by increasing the storage capacity of the dam and installing a new outlet tower and additional stormwater collection points.

Thomas Manor Park Pond Improvements

Start – Spring 2018
Complete – Winter 2019
Construction Cost – $5,646,125
Description – The existing park and ponding area will be deepened to increase storage capacity and reconstructed to create a dual-purpose park-pond. Improvements to the park will include a new play court, walking trails, and new turf for open fields. This project is in partnership with the City of El Paso and the Ysleta Independent School District.

Copia Street Pond and Discharge Conduit

Start – Spring 2018
Complete – Spring 2019
Construction Cost – $2,448,237
Description – EPWater will install a new 8 million gallon stormwater detention pond to increase flood control and improve public safety. This project will include the installation of a spillway and underground pipe that will capture water from Stevens St. and Copia St. and convey it to the new Copia Pond. 

Silver Springs Arroyo Dam

Start – Fall 2018
Complete – Summer 2019
Construction Cost – $1,340,603
Description – EPWater will build a new Silver Springs Arroyo Dam on the Westside in the Silver Springs Arroyo above Silver Springs Rd and Stanton Rd. The dam will consist of a 30-foot-tall earthen embankment dam, stilling basin, water dissipators, and emergency spillway. This project will increase flood control and public safety for the surrounding neighborhood and downstream communities.

Mesa Hills Control Basin

Start – Fall 2018
Complete – Spring 2019
Construction Cost – $818,926
Description – To increase public safety and reduce flooding in West El Paso, EPWater will begin the restoration of the Mesa Hills Control Basin. The pond and dam located near Mesa Hills Drive and Double Tree Lane will be restored by removing sediment, adding stormwater pipes along Buckley Drive and drainage structures in several strategic locations. 

North Clark Drive Drainage Improvements

Start – Fall 2018
Complete – Spring 2019
Construction Cost – $250,038
Description – Clark Drive at the intersection of the Union Pacific Railroad is a natural low point that floods during rain events, affecting railroad activities. To increase public safety and improve flood control in Central El Paso, EPWater will install street inlets and stormwater structures to convey stormwater below the railroad tracks and into the existing Lincoln Drain Channel.

 

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Facilities

There are no facilities under construction at this time.