City of Kenedy: Demonstration of Efficiencies Gained by Utilizing Improved RO Technologies
Project Summary:
The project will demonstrate the efficiencies gained by installing a new reverse osmosis (RO) system in an existing brackish groundwater desalination plant in the City of Kenedy, Karnes County.
- TWDB Contract Manager:
- Jorge A. Arroyo, P.E.
- Funding Recipients:
- City of Kenedy and San Antonio River Authority
- Project Administrator:
- San Antonio River Authority
- Consultant:
- NRS Consulting Engineers
- Project Start Date:
- April 2006
- Project Completion Date:
- August 2012 (final report pending)
- Total Project Cost:
- $815,000
- TWDB Share of Project Cost:
- $150,000
- Benefits:
- The evaluation of the new, more efficient RO system will enable a comparison with the operating costs for an older desalination system and provide a means to calculate the return on investment for improved systems. The evaluation will provide a valuable framework for other communities contemplating upgrades to their systems.
Project Details
Participants
Project Sponsor:
Texas Water Development Board
Jorge A. Arroyo, P.E. - Contract Manager
1700 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78711
512-475-3003
Funding Recipients:
City of Kenedy
City Administrator
City of Kenedy
303 W. Main Street
Kenedy, TX 78119
830-583-2230
San Antonio River Authority
P.O. Box 839980
San Antonio, TX 78283
210-227-1373
Project Manager:
San Antonio River Authority
Ms. Melissa A. Bryant, P.E. - Project Engineer
P.O. Box 839980
San Antonio, TX 78283
210-302-3611
Project Engineer - Phase 1:
NRS Consulting Engineers
Mr. Jesus Leal - Principal
1222 E. Tyler, Suite C
P.O. Box 2544
Harlingen, TX 78551
956-423-7409
Project Milestones
Event | Date |
---|---|
Announcement of Request for Statement of Interest in Texas Register | August 16, 2005 |
Statement of Interest received by TWDB | December 16, 2005 |
Study approved by TWDB Board | January 19, 2006 |
Contract executed | May 11, 2006 |
Project engineer selected by City of Kenedy/SARA | July 20, 2006 |
Progress Reports
- Aug-Nov 2011 (77 KB)
- May-July 2011 (12 KB)
- January-April 2011 (11 KB)
- October-December 2010 (9 KB)
- July-September 2010 (11 KB)
- June 2010 (16 KB)
Final Reports
Photographs
Courtesy of City of Kenedy/SARA