Chino I Desalter VOC Treatment Facilities

Butier Engineering, Inc. provided construction management and inspection services for the Chino I Desalter VOC Treatment Facilities Project. In a joint effort with the County, CDA constructed two new treatment facilities at the Chino I Desalter to remove volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from seven CDA wells and new County wells, respectively. The two systems have a combined capacity of 3,550 gpm with provisions for expanding an additional 800 gpm.

Scope of Work

• New Granular Activated Carbon Systems (GAC)
• Cartridge and bag filtration systems
• Sulfuric acid storage and feed systems
• Piping systems and tie-ins
• Demolition of various structures and site improvements
• Storage building
• Electrical, instrumentation and controls
• Off-site pipeline to convey raw water from the County’s wells for treatment at the Chino I Desalter
• System performance testing and startup activities