Resilient upgrades for Hickerson WRF.
Sponsor: City of El Paso & Carollo Engineers
Student Team: Sydney Whelton, Jack Fowler, David Ixtabalan, Kenneth Martinez, and Kevin Raul Chavez
Faculty Instructor: Dr. Felipe Gutierrez
Hill Country Water Works is a student-led group tasked to develop upgrades for the John T. Hickerson Water Reclamation Facility in El Paso, Texas. Our work focuses on documenting the plant’s current performance and constraints, like recurring wet-weather peaks and higher organic loads, within site limits and TCEQ requirements. We’ll produce a clear hydraulic profile, phasing plan to keep the facility online, and an order-of-probable construction cost with operations considerations. The goal is a resilient, operator-friendly path that supports El Paso’s growth and protects the Rio Grande.
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Team Contact Information
Team Project Manager: Sydney Whelton, jor53@txstate.edu
Faculty Instructor: Dr. Felipe Gutierrez, wyg8@txstate.edu
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