Utility Services
Southwest Water Reclamation Facility (SWRF)Project History
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In 1999, the City recognized the need for a satellite water reclamation facility to support the community's increasing wastewater treatment demands, and provide better service to our reuse water customers. From that time to the present, the City has worked with neighbors, property owners, businesses, developers and consultants to develop a water reclamation facility that meets the needs of the Henderson community while providing a positive addition to the surrounding area.
Project Overview
Odors are always the first concern when residents learn that a water reclamation facility is planned for the area near their homes or businesses. Neighbors immediately think of massive, open wastewater treatment facilities where thousands of tons of sewage and solids are treated on a daily basis. The truth is, even large wastewater facilities have changed significantly over the years, and operate with few odors being detected in surrounding neighborhoods. This facility will be even better.
All treatment process facilities with the potential to emanate odors will be covered (indoors or underground) and treated for odors. The choice of odor control technology is granular activated carbon units. These units absorb the odors into carbon canisters which are replaced over time. This technology does not use any type of chemical.
The Southwest Water Reclamation Facility will employ membrane bioreactor (MBR) treatment technology to clean and highly treat wastewater primarily for reuse on Henderson golf courses. This process was selected because it will result in the highest quality end product, and provide the smallest building footprint to minimize the facility area. MBR also reduces both the number and required quantity of chemicals that must be utilized and stored on site.
Project Status
Construction on the facility will occur in four phases over a number of years.
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Phase I - construction of landscaped berm, site landscaping and entrance road
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Phase II - facility construction
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Phase III - construction of reclaimed pipelines
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Phase IV - construction of rate of flow control stations
Phase I construction began in May 2007 and will be complete in February 2008. Phase II construction will begin in February 2008 and is scheduled to be complete in 2010.
Public Participation
The City was truly committed to public participation in the design process for the Southwest Water Reclamation Facility. A Neighborhood Advisory Committee was formed in 2003 to help develop the landscape and amenities that will occupy a large portion of the site. Their input has been important in creating a facility that will be a good neighbor and provide attractive benefits to the surrounding community. The City will continue to work with the Neighborhood Advisory Committee during construction, as well as area residents and businesses, to address questions and gather input from neighbors.
Contact
For more information, please contact the Department of Utility Services Public Information Section at (702) 267-2500 or cohutil@cityofhenderson.com.