District Contract No. 16-2: Beverly Pump Station Bar Rack Replacement Project Designed by Wright-Pierce

Contract 16-2 was completed by Weston and Sampson CMR, Inc. in April 2021. The project entailed the replacement of the existing Bar Rack Number 1 at the Beverly Pump Station. The Station is used to pump wastewater from Beverly, MA to the South Essex Sewerage District treatment plant in Salem, MA.

The District reduced the bar spacing on the rack to 3/8 inch to remove more solids and “flushable” wipes that cause lots of ragging issues.

Because this tighter bar spacing will result in an increased volume of screenings that are captured at the station, the District also installed a Wash Press which will rinse and compact the screenings before they go into a dumpster. This project also included a new Control Panel for the Pump Station, as well as a replacement roof.