Town of Webster Vosburg Pump Station Improvement Project
Vosburg Pump Station
601 Vosburg Road
Background • 1979-80: Vosburg Pump Station (PS) was constructed. The PS serves a portion of the Town of Webster and accepts flow from the Town of Penfield/MCPW. Estimated service population is 8,645 people, • 2021-2022: PS Comprehensive Evaluation Completed. • June 2024: Town applied for a Water Infrastructure Improvement Act (WIIA) Grant. Grant not received. • June 2024: Town adopted a Bond Resolution for $5.7 Million and completed SEQR as required by WIIA. • Spring 2025: Town investigating various grant opportunities. • March 31, 2025: Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) fund request to U.S. Senators Due. • July 2025 WQIP Grant Application Submitted. Waiting for State to announce awards.
Pump Station Concerns! • Pump Station useful life has been exceeded. Much of the equipment has been in continuous operation for 46 years. • Significant improvements are necessary. • One pump is unable to be serviced, limiting the pump station capacity, causing backup of the wet well. • Operating on reduced pumps due to valves not functioning properly & unable to isolate and service pumps due to inoperable valves. • Wet well has not been taken out of service, since construction.
South Pump OUT OF SERVICE due to valve FAILURE.
Raw Sewage leaking on the floor!
Wet Well Ventilation System!
Corrosive atmosphere due to hydrogen sulfide and inoperable ventilation system!
Existing Valves inoperable!
Check Valves fail to operate; Gate Valves are inoperable!
Electrical Controls and Standby Diesel Generator are Antiquated!
Replacement components are obsolete; Improved efficiency equipment is available!
Recommendations • Comprehensive Pump Station Rehabilitation NECCESSARY. • Bypass the Pump Station during construction to facilitate a quicker construction schedule. • Wet Well Structural and Ventilation Improvements. • Replacement of existing pumps, piping, valves, etc. • 3 New 3,065 gpm pumps @ 102 Feet TDH. • Installation of a new flow meter.
Recommendations (Continued) • Replacement of the antiquated electrical controls. • Replacement of the Emergency Power Generator. • Installation of new bypass piping capable of handling the anticipated wet weather flows. • Replacement of the inoperable Air Release Valves (2 locations on the force main).
• Replacement of the deteriorated force main discharge manhole. • Installation of security measures.
Anticipated Project Costs!
Estimated 2026 cost of $6.1 million – Bonded in June 2024 for WIIA submission – SEQR is completed – Waiting on WQIP Grant (no date given by DEC on Grant Announcements)