The Master Pump Station

Lake Worth's new wastewater Master Pump Station was completed in 2006. Designed by the engineering firm, Mock Roos, the new facility can efficiently handle Lake Worth's current and future wastewater needs. The pump station sits next to the site of the old master pump station at Bryant Park, and pumps the wastewater produced in Lake Worth--and seven surrounding communities--to the county's wastewater treatment plant near Haverhill Blvd. and Roebuck Road.

Having replaced the aging pump station that had been in service since 1959, the new Master Pump Station consists of a 10,000 sq. ft. building housing four 4,000 h.p. pumps and a 10,000 megawatt generator. The pump station typically pumps about 12.5 million gallons per day, but if necessary can pump up to 19.6 million mgd.

Key Accomplishments

• Improved facility protection against potential flooding and storm surge by raising the building foundation an average of 4 feet
• Improved expected lifespan of Master Pump Station by addition of concrete liners to protect against hydrogen sulfide attack
• Improved odor control system and increase reliability with the addition of a wet-scrubber system with a back-up carbon adsorber system
• Reduced visual impact on Bryant Park with extensive archtectural and landscape improvements while reducing facility "foot print"
• Increased reliability with 100-percent back-up power to reduce possibility of overflow
• Improved operation and maintenance capabilities