City of Kenedy: Demonstration of Efficiencies Gained by Utilizing Improved RO Technologies

Project Summary:

The project will demonstrate the efficiencies gained by installing a new reverse osmosis (RO) system in an existing brackish groundwater desalination plant in the City of Kenedy, Karnes County.

TWDB Contract Manager:: Jorge A. Arroyo, P.E.
Funding Recipients:: City of Kenedy and San Antonio River Authority
Project Administrator:: San Antonio River Authority
Consultant:: NRS Consulting Engineers
Project Start Date:: April 2006
Project Completion Date:: August 2012 (final report pending)
Total Project Cost:: $815,000
TWDB Share of Project Cost:: $150,000
Benefits:: The evaluation of the new, more efficient RO system will enable a comparison with the operating costs for an older desalination system and provide a means to calculate the return on investment for improved systems. The evaluation will provide a valuable framework for other communities contemplating upgrades to their systems.

Participants

Project Sponsor:

Texas Water Development Board
Jorge A. Arroyo, P.E. - Contract Manager
1700 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78711
512-475-3003

Funding Recipients:

City of Kenedy
City Administrator
City of Kenedy
303 W. Main Street
Kenedy, TX 78119
830-583-2230

San Antonio River Authority
P.O. Box 839980
San Antonio, TX 78283
210-227-1373

Project Manager:

San Antonio River Authority
Ms. Melissa A. Bryant, P.E. - Project Engineer
P.O. Box 839980
San Antonio, TX 78283
210-302-3611

Project Engineer - Phase 1:

NRS Consulting Engineers
Mr. Jesus Leal - Principal
1222 E. Tyler, Suite C
P.O. Box 2544
Harlingen, TX 78551
956-423-7409

Project Milestones

Event	Date
Announcement of Request for Statement of Interest in Texas Register	August 16, 2005
Statement of Interest received by TWDB	December 16, 2005
Study approved by TWDB Board	January 19, 2006
Contract executed	May 11, 2006
Project engineer selected by City of Kenedy/SARA	July 20, 2006