Van der Ven started construction on the pumping station in March 2019. More than 2 years later, the project has been fully completed with a great result. With a maximum capacity of 24 mᶾ per second, this is the largest raw water intake pump station in the Netherlands.
A project full of challenges
The many disciplines, the technical and logistical challenges, the unique phasing and the special but difficult-to-reach location made it a project full of challenges. The project involves a combination of hydraulic engineering work, foundation work, concrete work, construction work, mechanical and electrical installations, and site design.
Two parts are one!
The phasing of construction was unique. It appears to be one building, but it is built in two parts. The deep cellar was built separately from the adjacent building. This allows settlement differences between the 2 building parts to occur independently. After both parts were ready, the 2 parts were poured together into 1 whole. This construction method also contributed to the fact that we could start finishing in the ‘lower part’, while the concrete work in the basement was not yet ready. In addition to preventing cracks due to settlement, we have also been able to shorten the lead time.
Ready for the future
Climate change and the varying water quality in the Maas (river) made this an important project. The new intake pump station has a maximum capacity of up to 24 m3 per second and can fill an Olympic swimming pool in less than two minutes. With this intake pump station, Evides can take in more water for their reservoirs even faster and take in water from the Meuse when it is at its best. The new intake station is therefore ready for the future and can continue to guarantee reliable drinking water for the vast majority of the south-west of the Netherlands.
