The city of Blaine has 10 groundwater supply wells in its drinking-water system that are mostly used to supplement peak water demand in the summer. As part of the city’s effort to upgrade its water system, Barr evaluated the wells and wellhouse structures. We then worked with the city to develop a plan for rehabilitating the wells and replacing aging infrastructure.
Before this project, each well was housed in a wellhouse and pumped water either to a treatment plant or directly to distribution. Upgrades included new wellhouses, installation of pitless adaptors, and conversion of wells to emergency-standby status. Rehabilitation of six wells and one booster station was completed in 2023.