Tour of Brillhart Pumping Station

Join us for a tour of York Water Company’s Brillhart Pumping Station!

Hearing protection is required.

Attendance will be limited to 20 people.

Cost:  $10 Member, $15 Guest

History of Brillhart Pump Station

1849 – Steam Pumping Station on Codorus Main Branch at Kings Mill Road and Penn Street

1896 – Construction of new Steam Pumping Station on the Codorus South Branch

• Purer water source upstream from confluence with the West Branch
• Larger pumping capacity
• Location along railroad track for coal supply

1899 – Construction of first Filtration Plant on Grantley Hill

Rock Crib Dam with 12 CFS Conservation Release

Water Quality Monitoring:

• Turbidity (High & Low)
• Temperature
• pH
• Conductivity
• Treatment:
• Screening
• Potassium Permanganate

Pumping:

• Retired Steam Pumps: 5 MGD
• Pump 5 – 1000 HP, 16 MGD (11,100 GPM), Installed 2011
• Pump 6 – 1000 HP, 16 MGD (11,100 GPM), Installed 2011
• Pump 7 – 300 HP, 4 MGD (2800 GPM @ 307’), Installed 2021
• Pump 8 – 300 HP, 4 MGD (2800 GPM @ 307’), Installed 2021
• Pump 9 – 300 HP, 4 MGD (2800 GPM @ 307’), Installed 2021

Production:

• Average: ~ 20 MGD
• Maximum: ~ 38 MGD

Transmission:

• Dual 24” Dia Iron Transmission Mains (Pumps 7-9)
• Single 36” Dia Concrete Transmission Main (Pumps 5 & 6)

Electrical (2021):

• Substation / Transformers:13,200 VAC – 2,400 VAC
• Generator: 2 MegaWatt