Water System Upgrade
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Washoe County
Department of Water Resources

Map of phase 4

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Lemmon Drive
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WASHOE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES

LEMMON VALLEY WATER SYSTEM

WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS – PROJECT 4


Background

In the mid-1980’s the Valley Water Company, which provided water service to developments in portions of Lemmon Valley, was acquired by Washoe County.  Since that time the County has implemented a program to operate, maintain, and improve the system to benefit the water system customers.

During the time Washoe County has owned the system, several existing wells have had new buildings, pumps, and disinfection systems installed.  An existing storage tank was removed and a larger steel reservoir installed in its place.  A new storage tank has been constructed to provide better fire protection and system pressures for higher parts of the system.  Many water mains in the system have required higher-than-normal maintenance and repairs as a result of deteriorating pipe materials.  A program to identify and prioritize existing mains to replace and new mains to install has been developed by the County.  A large replacement project was completed in 1998 and subsequent projects have been constructed since that time.  These improvement projects have been designed to replace old mains with new, in many cases larger, mains that are not vulnerable to deterioration, add new mains needed to improve service and fire protection, add fire hydrants, add water meters to monitor water use, and add valves for operational flexibility.


Current Project

The current project involves replacement of mains in Reservoir Street, Bernoulli Street, Gate Street, Aquifer Way, Hydraulic Street, and Paloma Way.  New mains are being installed in Lemmon Drive, Nicia Street, and Hydraulic Street.  The current project includes approximately 3,000 feet of 12-inch main, 4,000 feet of 10-inch main, 3,300 feet of 8-inch main, 700 feet of 6-inch main, and 400 feet of 4-inch main.  Fifteen fire hydrants will be in service instead of the 8 existing hydrants before the project.


Future Projects

The Washoe County Department of Water Resources has ongoing plans for future projects that will continue to replace mains that are maintenance intensive or do not meet Department standards.  Future projects will include new mains and other facilities that will improve system flexibility, water service, and fire protection.