Pipeline projects

The city of Wichita's Aquifer storage and Recovery (ASR) program is currently in Phase II of four Phases of construction. Several pipeline projects are included in Phase II.

New steel pipe will replace a large portion of original water transmission lines, which date from the 1950s and are prone to breakage. The 15 mile main transmission line for the city of Wichita's water supply will be upgraded from 48 inch to 66 inch steel pipe. New water lines will be constructed, and lines to existing wells will be replaced with larger-capacity pipe. In all, about 30 miles of new pipeline will be laid as part of Phase II construction.

Workers set a 54" water line	Welding a 66" pipeline	Setting a 66" pipeline
Pipeline at the river intake	Pipe awating installation	Laying pipeline at 72nd street
Jack and bore crossing	Installing a valve	Backfilling a 54" steel water line
Manholes waiting to be installed	Pipes	72nd street transmission line
60" steel water manifold	54" intake pipe	36" pipe encasement