--- title: Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency - Design Replacement of Water Wells description: LEE + RO was retained to update the probable construction costs based on a new favorable well location. The new available well site is located next to Magic Mountain Theme Park LEE + RO has begun the final design for the equipping of the SCVWA’s replacement wells. The two wells, will pump 2,500 gpm of potable water from a well depth of approximately 2,500 ft below ground surface (bgs). image: https://www.lee-ro.com/hubfs/_Saugus%20Wells%20Combo%20tighter.jpeg --- - [News](https://www.lee-ro.com/news) - [Archive](https://www.lee-ro.com/news/archive) - [Clients](https://www.lee-ro.com/clients) - [Memoriam](https://www.lee-ro.com/memoriam) - [COVID-19](https://www.lee-ro.com/covid-statement) [![LEE RO Logo color NEW 150](https://www.lee-ro.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LR%20Global%20Header/LEE%20RO%20Logo%20color%20NEW%20150.png?width=406&height=158&name=LEE%20RO%20Logo%20color%20NEW%20150.png) ![LEE RO Logo color NEW 150](https://www.lee-ro.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LR%20Global%20Header/LEE%20RO%20Logo%20color%20NEW%20150.png?width=406&height=158&name=LEE%20RO%20Logo%20color%20NEW%20150.png)](https://www.lee-ro.com/lr-homepage) - Careers - [Why LEE + RO](https://www.lee-ro.com/careers/why-lee-ro) - [Openings](https://www.lee-ro.com/openings) - What We Do - [Wastewater Treatment](https://www.lee-ro.com/services/wastewater-treatment) - [Wastewater Conveyance](https://www.lee-ro.com/services-wastewater-conveyance) - [Water Treatment](https://www.lee-ro.com/services-water-treatment) - [Water Conveyance](https://www.lee-ro.com/services-water-conveyance) - [Design-Build](https://www.lee-ro.com/services/design-build) - [Recycled Water](https://www.lee-ro.com/services-recycled-water) - [Electrical and I&C](https://www.lee-ro.com/services-electrical) - [Condition Assessment](https://www.lee-ro.com/services-condition-assessment) - [Construction Management](https://www.lee-ro.com/services-construction-management) - [Solutions](https://www.lee-ro.com/solutions) - [Projects](https://www.lee-ro.com/projects) - Who we are - [Vision + Mission + Values](https://www.lee-ro.com/about/vision-mission-values) - [Founders](https://www.lee-ro.com/about/the-founders) - [Our Story](https://www.lee-ro.com/about/our-story) - [Leadership](https://www.lee-ro.com/about/leadership) - [Sustainability](https://www.lee-ro.com/about/sustainability) - [News Archive](https://www.lee-ro.com/news/archive) - [Contact](https://www.lee-ro.com/contact) ###### 1 min read # [Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency Awards LEE + RO the Contract to Design the Replacement of the Saugus Water Wells #3 + #4](https://www.lee-ro.com/news/santa-clarita-valley-water-agency-design-replacement-saugus-water-wells-3-4) Jan 6, 2021 12:36:00 PM **![_Saugus Wells Combo tighter](https://www.lee-ro.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Saugus%20Wells%20Combo%20tighter.jpg?width=400&height=947&name=_Saugus%20Wells%20Combo%20tighter.jpg)SITUATION** The Whittaker Bermite Corporation was a munitions manufacturer who, from 1934 to 1987, manufactured, stored and tested munitions, explosives, and other military equipment on a 996-acre, undeveloped site in the Santa Clarita Valley. After the closure of the factory, soil and groundwater analysis showed significant perchlorate contamination of local soil and groundwater due to these testing activities. Perchlorate is a primary ingredient in explosives. In 2007 the Castaic Lake Water Agency (now the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency – (SCVWA) sued and was awarded damages as a result of losing 2,500 gpm of groundwater pumping capacity due to perchlorate contamination. **PREVIOUS WORK** In 2015, LEE + RO was retained to perform a feasibility and alternative analysis for the siting and construction of the replacement wells at six different locations in SCVWA’s service area and to determine probable construction costs and direct arbitration assistance on behalf of SCVWA. In 2019, LEE + RO was retained to update the probable construction costs based on a new favorable well location. The new available well site is located next to Magic Mountain Theme Park. This location dramatically reduces construction costs by eliminating the need to build a costly new raw water pipeline from the wells to the SCVWA’s treatment works due to its proximity to a future turnout of an existing raw water pipeline. **SCOPE OF WORK** LEE + RO has now begun the final design for the equipping of the SCVWA’s replacement wells. This project will equip two wells, Saugus #3 and #4, to pump 2,500 gpm of potable water from a well depth of approximately 2,500 ft below ground surface (bgs). Well equipping design for Saugus #3 and #4 is concurrent with well drilling/construction. Well facilities will include exposed mechanical equipment, weatherproof or enclosed medium and low voltage electrical equipment & networking, onsite chloramine-based disinfection and pump-to-waste connections within a security fence. 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