City of Conroe Central Wastewater Treatment Plant Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) Project Location: Conroe, Texas Project Start Date: 5 December 2019 Project Completion: 30 November 2022 Project Team: LAN, LEM Construction
Project Summary: The Conroe Central Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), a $60 million greenfield project, was conceived to bolster the wastewater treatment capacity for the City of Conroe, one of the fast- est-expanding cities in the United States. Designed and implemented by Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN), the initial phase commenced with a 6.0-million gallons per day (MGD) capacity, with provisions to expand up to 12.0-MGD in response to the city’s burgeoning population and subsequent wastewater treatment demands. A key facet of the project was its commitment to economical and energy-efficient solutions, evident through its ability to facilitate future expansions without enlarging the secondary treatment aeration basins and by engineering a design that can offset operational costs through gas-to-energy production adaptations. Impact: The Conroe Central Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), with its innovative features and future-ready design, significantly impacts the environment and community in a plethora of positive ways. From the ability to implement carbon diversion biological processes to efficient en - ergy usage, it demonstrates a commitment to sustainability and a reduced carbon footprint. In light of Conroe’s status as one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, the additional WWTP capacity is pivotal, enabling the city to cater to its expanding populace and developmental projects sustainably. This expansion not only furnishes the necessary infrastructure to support the city’s swift growth but also ensures that this development does not come at the expense of the environment.
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