02 Jun Mechanical Installation of New Filters and Replacement of all Asbestos Cement Pipes of WTP, Dangriga
Project Name: Mechanical Installation of New Filters and Changing of All Asbestos Cement Pipes of Water Treatment Plant, Dangriga
Location: Dangriga Water Treatment Plant (WTP), George Price Highway, Dangriga
Project Objectives
Belize Water Services (BWS) commenced refurbishment of the Dangriga WTP in 2010. As the part of the refurbishment, BWS demolished the old WTP building due to the building’s dilapidated state.</p> <p>After the Dangriga WTP building was demolished a soil test was taken by PES which revealed that the ground was saturated with water. Upon further investigation of the site, it was discovered that the existing Asbestos Cement pipes were leaking. These leaky Asbestos Cement pipes caused the soil to become saturated with water resulting in unstable soil, making it very difficult to construct the new WTP building.</p> <p>BWS also built two new filters as part of the refurbishment of the Dangriga WTP building. These two new filters will increase plant capacity output by two times. Installation of these new filters will allow us to disconnect older filters and replace all A.C.1 pipes with new D.I.2 pipes.</p> <p>With the replacement of pipes, the moisture content of the ground will reduce eventually and will allow us to build the new WTP building. Installation of new filters is very critical to commence the refurbishment of the new Dangriga WTP building.
Project Details
Mechanical installation will include procuring of filter media, stainless steel manifolds and all ductile iron pipe work for new and old filters. It will also include installation of manifolds, pipe work and filter media in the new filters. The project will also include replacing all Asbestos Cement pipes which are outdated and leaky.
Project Status: Procurement of Goods
Project Manager: Mr. Sanjay Keshwani
Project Engineer: Mr. Edward Eck
Contractor: In house expertise
Project Duration: 9 months
Estimated Cost: $275,000.00