Part of the Infrastructure Master Plan
Upgrades to Pump 13
To improve drain water recapture at strategic locations and maximize available water supplies, Sutter Mutual Water Company took steps to update the Lift 13 in District 5B. The project was designed and constructed by Dynasty Pumps and Aqua Contractors in coordination with SMWC staff. It includes a 125-horsepower pump equipped with a variable frequency drive and approximately 150 feet of 42-inch steel discharge pipe that conveys water from the Main Drain to the main canal served by the Henry Richter Pumping Plant.
Service Improvements
The update is designed to recycle drain water while providing on-demand, year-round service. It significantly reduces conveyance losses and lowers pumping demands at Karnak, improving overall system efficiency and operational flexibility.
Why do the Project?
Drain water recapture
On-demand service
Reduction in conveyance losses
Decreased pumping costs at Karnak
Allows for delivery of water year-round
