King Kennedy Pump Station
Located 40725 King Drive Mechanicsville Maryland
Background – King Kennedy Water System Replacement Phase 2
The King Kennedy Water System is a stand-alone independent system consisting of two (2) wells, one hydro-pneumatic tank, 6,350 linear feet of water mains (2 to 8 inches in diameter), and has no operational fire hydrants. The water system was originally installed in several phases under private ownership circa 1970 and was later annexed by MetCom.
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The King Kennedy Water System currently affects 67 single-family homes (service area). It is located approximately one-mile west-southwest of the intersection of Three Notch Road (MD Route 235) and Loveville Road (MD Route 247) (see below location map). The water mains and hydrants will be addressed under the MD247 Loveville Road Water Main Replacement project, which is currently under design.
Project Scope of Work
Phase 1:
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Phase 1 of the King Kennedy project was operationally accepted on March 18, 2020, and included the replacement of Well #1 which was originally constructed in the 1970s and subsequently abandoned in 2015. New construction included the 150-gallon-per-minute (GPM) well, piping, and fittings to the existing pump station.
Phase 2:
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Phase 2 of this project will provide a new 40,000-gallon ground storage tank, a 6,768-gallon hydropneumatic storage tank, a new well house with controls, an emergency generator, and an upgrade to 3-phase electric service. These improvements will increase reliability and provide a source for fire protection/suppression for the customers dependent on this water system.
Customer Impact
Traffic:
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Residents in the area should expect minimal traffic impacts. Please speak with our on-site construction inspector or call the project manager below with any traffic concerns.
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Water Service:
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Residents in the area should expect minimal interruptions to water service during construction. The contractor is instructed to alert all residents and must obtain METCOM approval before disrupting water service to customers.
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Sewer Service:
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This area is not connected to public sewer and the project will have no impact on the public sanitary system.
Schedule
Design:
Design contract was awarded to Dewberry Engineers in July 2020
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Construction:
Construction began on March 13, 2023 and is expected to be completed by January 3, 2025
Public Notices
Public Meeting:
Public Meeting was held on November 29, 2017. For information regarding this meeting please contact the project manager
Project Location
Project Contacts
Joshua Woodburn – METCOM Project Manager: (301) 737 – 7400 x 307
(Please email any questions or concerns to jwoodburn@metcom.org)
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Ronald Delahay – METCOM On-site Representative: (240) 298 – 0074
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Chris Soussanin – METCOM Chief of Construction: (301) 737 – 7400 x 311
Construction Photos
Above: September 2023 Below: November 2023
Above: February 2024