Public Utilities – Four Oaks Wastewater Pump Station & Force Main Evaluation

The County provides bulk wastewater transmission and treatment services for the Town of Four Oaks. The County receives the majority of the flow at the County’s Four Oaks Equalization and Wastewater Pump Station located at 400 Fawnbrook Drive. Under normal operation, the existing facility pumps flow through an 8” force main to the Town of Benson WWTF. However, existing piping at the site allows for flow diversion to the County’s existing WWTF, in the event of an emergency.

In order to accommodate additional future flow from the Town of Four Oaks, system improvements are necessary for the station to pump simultaneously in both directions. Therefore, staff recommends consulting with a professional engineering firm to evaluate the maximum flow capacity that can be conveyed through the existing force mains in both directions and evaluate infrastructure improvements to achieve maximum capacity at the WWPS. The proposed project budget for the evaluation and preliminary design totals $80,000.