This photo highlights the 2-inch electric sump pump (red), which actively keeps the work area de-watered and dry, ensuring optimal conditions for the installation process. AquaDam® continues to demonstrate its effectiveness in water management applications.

Another advantage of using an AquaDam® is that it allows downstream users to continue receiving clean water without disruption. At this project site, the controlled water depth was 30in.

The image on the left illustrates the AquaDam® cofferdam system's integrated connection. Note how the fill-tubes of the second AquaDam® protrude from the first dam's closed end. To maintain dry conditions, a small electric pump adjacent to the dam actively controls seepage during the project.

Completely de-watering the canal was also not a viable option, due to the presence of abundant aquatic life that plays a vital role in maintaining and enhancing water quality.

To mitigate water quality issues, the contractor selected AquaDams® as the preferred method, a departure from traditional techniques involving sandbags or earthen fill and heavy machinery.

Two AquaDams®, each measuring 4ft in height, 9ft in width when fully filled, and 100ft in length, were joined to form a horseshoe-shaped ("U") cofferdam within a canal of the Salt River in Phoenix, Arizona. This cofferdam system was implemented to facilitate the construction of a new canal intersection, which would serve as the intake for a wastewater treatment plant. The total installation time for both units was approximately four hours.