Harbor Beach Water System Improvements

Spicer Group prepared a preliminary report with cost estimates needed for RD funding assistance to update the system and increase its reliability. The City was awarded a 30-year loan through the RD program to assist in paying for the needed improvements. Spicer completed improvement designs for the water treatment plant that included replacing the existing process controls system, improving the chlorine gas disinfection system, replacing influent, backwash and high-service pumps, and adding additional filter media. Lightning protection and improvements to the plant’s security system was completed and two new backwash ponds were constructed. In addition to the plant improvements, several sections of the City’s distribution system were replaced. Many of the water mains were undersized and deteriorating due to age and material composition. Approximately 1,700 feet of water main was replaced.