Projects
Vandling Pump Station Gravity Sewer Construction
The Vandling pumping station serves the Borough of Vandling in northern Lackawanna County and is connected to the LRBSA’s Clinton Township wastewater treatment plant. A new project is underway to install a gravity sewer line that will bypass the pumping station and direct wastewater to the treatment plant through gravity flow.
Lackawanna River - Streambank Stabilization Phase III (2021)
LRBSA’s Clinton Township wastewater treatment plant. A new project is underway to install a gravity sewer line that will bypass the pumping station and direct wastewater to the treatment plant through gravity flow.
Throop Treatment Plant Aeration Pipeline Replacement
The Throop treatment plant utilizes a biological process to remove organic contaminants from wastewater. During this process, air is pumped into the treatment tanks, providing oxygen to beneficial microorganisms that break down the pollutants. However, the existing underground pipeline that delivered air to the treatment tanks had multiple pipe segments with leaking joints, leading to air loss.
Jessup Borough Sanitary Sewer Upgrade
The LRBSA’s Jessup Borough Sanitary Sewer Upgrade project involved replacing 2,145 linear feet of outdated 8” and 10” sanitary sewer lines with new 15”, 16”, and 18” diameter pipes. This upgrade was necessary to expand the sewer system’s capacity, supporting commercial and industrial growth in the Jessup Borough area and fostering continued economic development in the region.
Throop Treatment Plant Digester Cover Replacement
The old steel covers are being replaced with new inflatable membrane covers. These new covers will significantly increase methane gas storage capacity, providing a more consistent fuel source for the on-site heating and power generation systems, ultimately optimizing their performance.
Moosic Pump Station No. 1 Grinder Installation
Municipal wastewater often contains various debris flushed into the sewer system. Although only items specifically labeled as flushable or sewer-safe should be disposed of down the drain, wastewater typically includes non-degradable materials like disposable wipes used for cleaning, as well as health and hygiene products.
Simpson Pump Station Modifications
Pumping stations are essential components of the LRBSA wastewater conveyance system, helping transport wastewater from low-lying areas to higher elevations where it can flow by gravity through the sewer system.
Lackawanna River - Streambank Stabilization Phase II (2018)
Approximately 140 linear feet of impacted streambank along the Lackawanna River were stabilized and reinforced with rock lining to prevent further erosion and protect the LRBSA’s interceptor pipe, which runs along the river.
Archbald Treatment Plant Solids Handling Improvements
This project modernized aging sludge thickening and dewatering equipment, improving both efficiency and reliability in the solids handling process at the LRBSA treatment facilities.
Moosic Pumps Stations #1 and #2 Pump Replacement
The LRBSA is replacing sewage pumps at two pumping stations in Moosic Borough to enhance performance and reliability.
Archbald WWTP Pump Control Panel Replacement
The electrical control panels for both the effluent and waste sludge pumping stations at the Archbald wastewater treatment plant will be upgraded with new, modern equipment.
Lackawanna River - Streambank Stabilization Phase I (2017)
Approximately 205 linear feet of impacted streambank along the Lackawanna River were stabilized and reinforced with rock lining to prevent further erosion and protect the LRBSA’s interceptor pipe, which runs along the river.
