Project Name: Hemphill Reservoir #1 Embankment #1

The water system includes two raw water reservoirs located in northwest Atlanta with a combined storage capacity of approximately 525 million gallons, providing about five days of storage for water treatment and distribution. The reservoir east of Howell Mill Road, Hemphill Reservoir #1, provides approximately one-third of the reservoirs’ total storage capacity but is currently not in service. In order to provide enough storage capacity to the constituency and reduce the threat of water deficiency, the goal of this project is to return the Hemphill Reservoir #1 to active service.

The scope of this project includes:

• Constructing a permanent drainage system
• Repairing minor embankment erosion and revetment repairs to both reservoirs
• Implementing corrective action required by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Justification:

• Supports economic development
• Increases storage for water treatment and distribution
• Enhances system operational reliability to include system redundancy
• Reduces corrective and emergency maintenance of existing raw water delivery

Project Type: Water Supply
Project Start: 04/30/2018
Proposed Construction Start: 7/7/2022
Scheduled Completion: 11/30/2022
Project Budget: $3,220,000
Council District(s): Citywide
NPU(s): Citywide
Project Status / Phase: Active / Close out