Potable Booster & Fire Flow Pump Station

When a local water district upgraded its potable water infrastructure, a nearby college suddenly saw a major drop in water pressure — impacting both daily operations and fire protection systems. Working with local engineers, The PPS team delivered a custom booster system that restored full pressure and reliability for both potable and fire flow demands, complete with a backup generator and automatic transfer switch for emergency power.

Project Type: College Booster Pump Station Upgrade

Location: Klamath Falls, Oregon

Customer Challenge: After the local water district made changes to its potable water delivery system, a nearby college experienced a significant drop in water pressure. The reduced pressure impacted both domestic water supply and fire protection systems, creating an urgent need for a new booster solution.

Project Scope:

The college required a system that could:
• Provide potable water flow for campus facilities
• Supply fire flow for on-site hydrants
• Include a backup generator and automatic transfer switch for power reliability

Solution:
The PPS engineering team designed a new booster system that balanced both potable and fire flow demands. Instead of using separate high-flow fire pumps, the system utilized four 25HP pumps capable of handling hydrant flow requirements—up to 2,000 GPM for fire protection —and two potable pumps and a small jockey pump for low flows, providing 1–690 GPM for potable use. This configuration eliminated the need for dedicated high-flow fire pumps, which required monthly on-site testing and wasted water discharge —a major operational challenge on an active college campus.

Results:
• Simplified testing by rotating potable and fire pumps within the same system
• Eliminated wasteful hydrant flow testing
• Reduced long-term maintenance costs and system complexity
• Delivered a seamless, efficient, and reliable water and fire flow solution

This college booster pump station upgrade features a marine-grade, custom-fabricated enclosure with a fully insulated skid and shelter, LED Light Fixtures, Radiant Heater, HVAC unit, Intrusion sensors, smoke alarms, and more.

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Potable Booster & Fire Flow Pump Station