Davis Aqueduct Reach 1 Parallel Pipeline, Utah
Geotechnical Services, Construction Materials Testing, Special Inspection and Non-Destructive Testing.
Ninyo and Moore, a SOCOTEC Company, supported the construction of the new Davis Aqueduct Reach 1 Parallel Pipeline, earning recognition with the Utah Construction + Design 2025 Most Outstanding Project Award in the Water category
Key Information
Project Name: Davis Aqueduct Reach 1 Parallel Pipeline Project
Client: Whitaker Construction and Weber Basin Water Conservancy District
Location: Layton and South Weber City, Davis County, Utah
Provided by: Ninyo & Moore, A SOCOTEC Company
Services Provided: Geotechnical Field Support, Construction Materials Testing, Special Inspection Services, Non-Destructive Testing
Award: Utah Construction + Design 2025 Most Outstanding Project Award - Water Category
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The Challenge
Developing a Seismic-Resilient Water Pipeline
The Davis Aqueduct infrastructure, originally constructed in the mid-1950s, serves large portions of Davis County and required significant resilience improvements to ensure reliable water delivery for generations to come. This $81.4 million construction project presented multiple complex challenges that demanded specialized expertise and innovative solutions.
The project's scope encompassed installing approximately 2.5 miles of 72-inch steel pipe across challenging terrain, including crossings of US Highway 89 and the Davis & Weber Counties Canal. One of the most critical challenges involved designing and implementing specially engineered flexible seismic piping at a major fault line, ensuring the pipeline's structural integrity during seismic events.
The infrastructure project required extensive coordination among multiple disciplines, as the new pipeline would terminate at the North Davis Water Treatment Plant, serving both treated culinary water and secondary irrigation needs for the community.
The Davis Aqueduct infrastructure, originally constructed in the mid-1950s, serves large portions of Davis County and required significant resilience improvements to ensure reliable water delivery for generations to come. This $81.4 million construction project presented multiple complex challenges that demanded specialized expertise and innovative solutions.
The project's scope encompassed installing approximately 2.5 miles of 72-inch steel pipe across challenging terrain, including crossings of US Highway 89 and the Davis & Weber Counties Canal. One of the most critical challenges involved designing and implementing specially engineered flexible seismic piping at a major fault line, ensuring the pipeline's structural integrity during seismic events.
The infrastructure project required extensive coordination among multiple disciplines, as the new pipeline would terminate at the North Davis Water Treatment Plant, serving both treated culinary water and secondary irrigation needs for the community.
The Solution
Construction Materials Testing and Special Inspection
Ninyo & Moore, a SOCOTEC Company, provided comprehensive construction materials testing and inspection solutions throughout the project lifecycle. Our multidisciplinary team supported the pipeline’s development with services that strengthened confidence in every component of the new infrastructure system.
Core Testing and Inspection Services
- Geotechnical investigation and field support
- Comprehensive materials testing for all construction components
- Special inspections for critical pipeline components
- Non-destructive testing methodologies
Project Scope Expertise
- Mass grading, excavation, and controlled fill operations
- Trench and structural backfill quality assurance
- Steel pipe installation and welding inspection
- Concrete work including sidewalks, curb and gutter, and Portland Cement Concrete Paving (PCCP)
- Asphalt paving quality control
- Retaining walls and soil nail wall construction oversight
- Pump station construction support (60 million gallons per day capacity)
Our team coordinated seamlessly with Whitaker Construction and various subcontractors, providing continuous support for appurtenant structures including bifurcation valve vaults, air release vaults, stormwater diversions, and comprehensive utility connections.
The Results
Reliable Water Conveyance To Davis County
Through Ninyo & Moore’s expertise and technical support, the Davis Aqueduct Reach 1 Parallel Pipeline delivered significant value the broader Davis County community.
Key Benefits
- Greater water supply reliability for culinary and irrigation systems
- Enhanced seismic resilience with flexible steel pipe engineering
- Increased capacity with 60 MGD pump station supporting community growth
- Extended service life of regional water infrastructure
- Improved operational redundancy, ensuring continuous service even during maintenance or emergency events
- Quality assurance from start to finish, ensuring safe, compliant construction across all pipeline and pump station components
The project's recognition with the Utah Construction + Design 2025 Most Outstanding Project Award – Water category, validates our commitment to excellence and reinforces our position as a trusted partner for critical infrastructure projects throughout Utah and beyond.
Through Ninyo & Moore’s expertise and technical support, the Davis Aqueduct Reach 1 Parallel Pipeline delivered significant value the broader Davis County community.
Key Benefits
- Greater water supply reliability for culinary and irrigation systems
- Enhanced seismic resilience with flexible steel pipe engineering
- Increased capacity with 60 MGD pump station supporting community growth
- Extended service life of regional water infrastructure
- Improved operational redundancy, ensuring continuous service even during maintenance or emergency events
- Quality assurance from start to finish, ensuring safe, compliant construction across all pipeline and pump station components
The project's recognition with the Utah Construction + Design 2025 Most Outstanding Project Award – Water category, validates our commitment to excellence and reinforces our position as a trusted partner for critical infrastructure projects throughout Utah and beyond.
