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Courtland Township - Pump Stations No. 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 and 10

Important Information

This project, scheduled to be complete by late Spring 2027, will retrofit eight of the Township’s wastewater pump stations with new pumps, valves, piping, electrical equipment, controls, standby generators, and other improvements. The work is being completed as part of an ongoing effort to improve wastewater system reliability.

Access/Traffic:
Road and lane closures are proposed throughout construction in the vicinity of each pump station. Access to homes will not be impacted, as residents will still be able to access driveways from at least one direction; therefore, no detour routes will be needed.

Mail:
Access to mail will not be impacted by construction. If necessary, the Contractor will work with residents to ensure mail service is maintained.

Garbage Pickup:
Trash service will not be impacted by construction. If necessary, the Contractor will work with residents to ensure trash service is maintained.

Water Service:
Construction will not impact water or sewer services. The Contractor will set up temporary bypass pumping equipment to maintain wastewater flows.

Contact

P&N Engineer:
Will Thies, P.E. (Project Engineer)
616-432-6715
wthies@preinnewhof.com

P&N Construction Observer:
Joseph Bauer, P.E.
616-432-6719
jbauer@preinnewhof.com

Contractor:
Kamminga & Roodvoets
Jake Klapmust, Superintendent
616-299-8320

Courtland Township
Matt McConnon, Township Supervisor
616-866-0622

November 6, 2026

Pump Station 5

Work Completed:

  • Upstream manhole cone replaced and raised (see photo)

Upcoming Work:

  • Start bypass pumping
  • Disconnect electrical service and demolish existing equipment
  • Clean wet well

Traffic Control:

  • Brower Lake Road will be closed on either side of the pump station starting next week
  • All driveways will remain accessible

 

Pump Station 8

Work Completed:

  • New piping and valves installed and tested
  • Structure lids removed and replaced
  • Pumps installed (see photo)
  • Control panel conduit installed and equipment pad poured (see photo)

Upcoming Work:

  • Install control panel, instrumentation, and wiring
  • Backfill site and begin restoration
  • Prepare for startup

Traffic Control:

  • Bypass pumps have been relocated to the wet well, so the intersection of Hessler and Orlin has been reopened
  • Construction traffic will still be present, so drive with caution
October 30, 2026

Construction has finally started on the Courtland Township pump stations. K&R is starting at Pump Station 8 and plans to start at Pump Station 5 in mid-November. Both stations should be complete by the end of the year.

Pump Station 8

Work Completed:

  • Bypass connection and valves installed, bypass pumping started
  • Old equipment demolished and removed, wet well cleaned, electrical service disconnected
  • New piping and valves mostly installed

Upcoming Work:

  • Complete installation and testing of new piping
  • Cut existing structures and install new lids
  • Install new pumps

Traffic Control:

  • Bypass pumps are installed in the middle of Hessler and Orlin with cones and barricades
  • Traffic lanes remain open and driveable through intersection