Increasing Sewer Capacity with CCFRPM Pipe in Colorado

摘要

Denver and Aurora are the principal cities of the Denver Metropolitan Area in Colorado. Aurora, with a growing population of more than 300,000 residents, is home to a vibrant business environment. It includes major industries such as aerospace, military, renewable energy, high-tech, biotechnology and health care, distribution and manufacturing. The majority of the wastewater generated in Aurora is conveyed through the Tollgate Creek Interceptor to the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District's Robert W. Hite Wastewater Treatment Facility. The interceptor begins in the southern portion of the city and runs north along the banks of the Tollgate Creek to the treatment plant. Installed in the 1980s, the Tollgate Creek Interceptor consists of reinforced concrete pipe and varies in diameter from 30 to 42 in. Based on future planning, the City of Aurora identified the need for additional capacity in the Toll-gate system. Another consideration was the poor condition of the existing interceptor. Pipe samples from the existing Tollgate Interceptor line indicated significant deterioration.