WATCH: Public Works Upgrading Alameda Pump Stations

The City of Alameda Public Works Department is in the process of upgrading 35 of the city's 45 pump stations involved in sending out the wastewater collected on the island each day.

Public Works Supervisors Max Arbios recently took Alameda Patch on a tour to two pump stations. One on the corner of Aughinbaugh and Sea View Parkway is in the process of being upgraded to become a submersible pump station much like the one completed on the corner of Island Drive and Clubhouse Memorial Road.

The older pump stations — dating back to the 50s and 60s — will be getting backup generators that can continue to pump out wastewater off the island in case of a power outage. Currently, each has a different style motor. After the upgrades, they will all use uniform motors.

Costing about $4 million, the three-year project will aid in improving the millions of gallons of wastewater that goes through the 167 miles of sewer lines according to Arbios. 

Each pump station will continue to be maintained by a two-man crew once a month. They are responsible for inspecting and cleaning the stations.

So far, five pump stations have been upgraded. 

To see the differences between the old and new pump stations, check out the video above. For more information on the City of Alameda or City Hall, visit www.cityofalamedaca.gov.

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