The bypass setup at Eno River Lift Station has been one of the biggest parts of this job—and for good reason. That station handles a huge portion of Durham’s flow, with pumps ranging from 250 to 500 horsepower. The bypass was built to handle the highest flows ever recorded there.

It includes three primary pumps and five backups for failures or peak flow events. The pumps are set on a stone base we built on site, and all the black piping is HDPE, fused and tied into the City’s permanent bypass connections. Titan Services handled the bypass install—we supported with the pad and some gear, but they took care of the fusing and tie-ins.

With flow redirected, we moved into the valve and piping replacement. That includes three 24-inch pipe trains, two 16-inch pipe trains, and a 36-inch header. We also cleaned out the wet well, removed sludge, and sandblasted all concrete in prep for an epoxy coating (Raven 404), which Done Right Services is installing.

Out front, we’re installing a 16-inch surge valve to protect the force main from water hammer—it’ll vent surges safely back into the wet well.

Piping is wrapping up this week. Coatings and final valve work should finish by mid-December. Most of this job is self-performed by the CCI crew.

Big thanks to Titan Services and Done Right Services for their support!