Cherokee Lift Station No. 1 Sand Creek Facility Addition

Colorado Springs, USA

This project involved the construction of a new lift station to replace existing wastewater settling ponds in compliance with updated EPA regulations. The new lift station serves as a fully enclosed holding tank designed to manage wastewater efficiently while ensuring long-term durability and environmental compliance.

Project Sheet

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To address the harsh conditions within the lift station, Xypex Bio-San was incorporated into the concrete mix, providing integral protection against microbial-induced corrosion (MIC) caused by high levels of hydrogen sulfide (H2S).

Its advanced crystalline technology enables self-healing of micro-cracks and resistance to hydrostatic pressure, ensuring long-term impermeability and structural integrity. Xypex Bio-San offered a durable, cost-effective, and maintenance-free alternative to membranes, particularly for complex or high-exposure structures. Environmentally sustainable, it reduces waste and labour costs while outperforming membranes in harsh conditions.

Overview

Market Segments

Wastewater Treatment
Plant

Owner

Cherokee Metropolitan
District

Engineer

JVA, Inc. (Boulder)

Construction Manager

Rice Lake West (fka
Stanek Constructors -Golden CO)

Ready-Mix

Holcim (Colorado Springs)

Location

Colorado Springs,
Colorado USA

PRODUCTS USED

Bio-San

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A uniquely designed admixture for integral, long-term protection of concrete in harsh sewage conditions with levels of H2S that cause microbial induced corrosion (MIC). Bio-San combines potent antimicrobial protection along with the unique crystalline technology of the Xypex Admix C-Series.