Brandon Booster Station Brings More Water to Hillsborough County
It’s no secret that the population in southern Hillsborough County is booming, and with growth comes the need for more drinking water. The Brandon Booster Station helps meet the increased water needs of the growing area by delivering an additional 5-7 million gallons of water per day to southern Hillsborough County.
The booster station includes a series of pumps that increase pressure within the regional system. The facility is near Tampa Bay Water’s Brandon Transmission Main along Durant Road, which makes it ideally situated to boost pressure and supply more water to Hillsborough County’s south-central system.
To get much needed drinking water to the County as soon as possible, Tampa Bay Water contracted PCL Construction as the Construction Manager at Risk. This construction delivery method allowed Tampa Bay Water to receive materials needed for construction much earlier than through other delivery methods, saving the agency time and money.
While construction of the final booster station building was underway, Tampa Bay Water did something unique and began operating a temporary booster station. The temporary pumps boosted pressure in the Brandon Transmission Main, bringing an additional 5 mgd to southern Hillsborough County, months before the permanent building was completed.
Tampa Bay Water is committed to being the best neighbor possible, which is why public feedback was incorporated throughout the design and construction of the project. During the design phase, Tampa Bay Water worked closely with nearby neighbors to gather feedback on the facility’s appearance and landscaping; much of the feedback gathered was used to ensure the facility blends nicely into the neighborhood. During the construction, Tampa Bay Water worked with nearby neighbors to inform them of construction activities and road closures, as well as maintaining access for all services and deliveries.
Providing a constant flow of clean, safe water to the region takes careful planning and considerable infrastructure. The Brandon Booster Station is one of the many ways that we keep the water flowing.