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Water System Master Plan

In the planning process, it is necessary to analyze every detailed aspect of an operation. The publishing of some of the detailed information creates potential vulnerabilities to the City of Lawrence's Utilities operations and therefore, certain aspects of the data gathered this master planning process is not being published in this release of the consultant's findings and recommendations. The complete package of information collected for analysis for this master plan may be viewed at the City of Lawrence Department of Utilities by appointment. To arrange a time for viewing please contact Chris Stewart, Assistant Director- Water at (785) 832-7814 or Dave Wagner, Assistant Director - Wastewater at (785) 832-7807 or email cstewart@ci.lawrence.ks.usor dwagner@ci.lawrence.ks.us.

  • Executive Summary

    • SECTION I - GENERAL

    • 1.0 Introduction
      • Purpose
      • Scope
      • Abbreviations
    • 2.0 Population, Employment, and Land Use
      • General
      • Population
        • Water Service Population
        • Population by Service Level
      • Employment
      • Land Use
    • 3.0 Water Requirements
      • General
      • Hisorial Water Production
      • Historical Distribution Usage
        • Total System
          • Demand Factor Risk Analysis
        • Use by Service Level
      • Historial Metered Sales
        • Total System
      • Water Use Projections
        • Total System
        • Projections by Service Level

    SECTION II - WATER SUPPLY

    SECTION III - WATER TREATMENT

  • 2.0 SDWA Evaluation
    • Current Regulations
      • General
    • Surface Water Treatment Rule
      • Turbidity
      • Disinfection
    • Coliform Rule
    • Lead and Copper Rule
    • Stage 1 Disinfection By_Products Rule
      • Compliance with Revised MCLs
      • Compliance with Maximum Resifual Disinfectant Levels
      • Compliance with Enhanced Softening Requirements
        • Kaw River Water Treatment Plant
        • Clinton Water Treatment Plant
      • Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
        • Compliance with Revised Turbidity Requirements
        • Compliance with Cryptosporidium Removal Requirements
        • Compliance with Disinfection Benchmarking Requirements
      • Consumer Confidence Reports Rule
      • Arsenic
      • Radionuclides
      • Phase II, Phase V Contaminants
      • Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
      • Kansas Dept. of Health & Environment Requirements
  • 3.0 Pending Regulations
    • General
    • Stage 2 Disinfection By-Products Rule
    • Long-Term Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
    • Radon
  • 4.0 Regulatory Compliance Schedule
  • 5.0 Regulatory Compliance Alternatives
    • Cryptospordium Removal (Bin 1 Classification)
    • Cryptospordium Removal (Bin 2 Classification)
      • Presedimentation
      • Two-Stage Lime Softening
      • Reduced Finished Water Turbidity
      • Performance Demonstration
    • Cryptospordium Removal/Inactivation (Bin 3 Classification)
      • Microfiltration/Ultrafiltration
      • Ozonation
      • Ultraviolet Disinfection
      • In-Bank Filtration
    • Summary

    SECTION IV - DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

  • 2.0 Distribution System Computer Model
    • General
    • Model Development
      • Pipe Friction Coefficient (C-value)
      • Demand Allocation
        • Base Year Allocation
        • Year 2010 and 2025 Allocation of Increased Demands
    • Model Calibration
      • Steady State Calibration
        • Kaw WTP High Service Pumps to West Hills
      • Extended Period Simulation (EPS) Analysis
      • Conclusion
    • Analyses of Future Conditions
    • Future Use of EPS Model
      • Minimum Day Demands

    SECTION V - ALTERNATIVES EVALUTION

    • 1.0 Alternatives Evalution
      • Introduction
      • Capital Costs Development
      • Alternative No. 1
        • Water Supply
          • Kaw WTP
          • Clinton WTP
        • Water Treatment
          • Kaw WTP
          • Clinton WTP
        • Distribution System
        • Operations and Maintenance Building
        • Alternative No. 1 Summary of Costs
      • Alternative No. 2
        • Water Supply
        • Kaw WTP
        • Clinton WTP
          • Crib Intake System and Jetty
          • River Intake and Jetty
          • Vertical Well
          • Collector Wells
        • Water Treatment
          • Kaw Water Treatment Plant
          • Clinton Water Treatment Plant
      • Distribution System
      • Operations and Maintenance Building
      • Alternative No. 2 Summary of Costs
      • Recommended Alternatives
    • 2.0 Distribution System Evaluations
      • Service Levels and Pressures
        • Kanwaka Booster District
        • South Service Level and Booster Districts
      • Storage Evaluation
        • Operational Storage
        • Fire Storage
        • Required Storage Volumes
    • Computer Hydraulic Analyses
    • Year 2025 Analyses
    • Year 2010 Analyses
    • Base Year Analyses
      • Hydraulic Analyses Observations
        • Harper Elevated tank
        • Booster Pumping Station Capacities
        • Kaw WTP Discharge Piping Modifications
    • Fire Flow Analyses
    • Vulnerability Analyses
      • Scenario 1: Power Outage at Clinton WTP
      • Scenario 2: Power Outage at KAW WTP
      • Scenario 3: Transmission Main Failure From Kaw WTP
      • Scenario 4: Stratford Tank Out-of-Service

    SECTION VI - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN

    • 1.0 Recommended Improvements
      • Recommended Alternative
        • Water Supply
        • Water Treatment
        • Distribution System
        • Operations and Maintenance Building
      • Capital Improvements Plan