Projects
The construction of treatment plants along with the laying of a drainage system in Akranes, Borgarnes, and Kjalarnes (ABK) was part of Orkuveita Reykjavíkur’s projects regarding drainage in Borgarfjörður.
Treatment plants were built in Akranes, Borgarnes, and Kjalarnes (ABK), between 200 and 500 square metres.
The amount of sewage pumped from each station is between 60 – 460 l/s. New sewage pipes were laid – both gravity fed and pressure pipes – along with the installation of 13 prefabricated pump wells. Cast-in-place pumping stations were also built in Akranes and Borgarnes, two in each town. Along with the sewage pipes, heating and water pipes were also laid, along with telecommunication pipes.
The project will end with the laying of water pipes from the treatment plants in Akranes, Borgarnes, and Kjalarnes and the commissioning of the treatment plants.
Verkís handled geological investigations, geotechnical engineering, structural design, mechanical systems, utilities and sea pipes, plumbing and ventilation systems, construction supervision, and land surveying.
Pumping Capacity
Prefabricated Pump Wells
Treatment Plants
Growing environmental requirements and increasing demands for modern wastewater treatment called for a comprehensive upgrade of the sewage infrastructure serving Akranes, Borgarnes and Kjalarnes. The project required the coordination of multiple treatment facilities, pumping stations and utility networks while ensuring reliable operation and environmental protection.
Verkís delivered multidisciplinary engineering services for the ABK sewage system, including geological investigations, geotechnical engineering, structural design, mechanical systems, utilities, sea outfalls, plumbing and ventilation systems, construction supervision and land surveying. The project included the design and construction of three wastewater treatment plants, new gravity and pressure pipelines, pumping stations and associated utility infrastructure.
The completed ABK sewage system provides modern, efficient wastewater treatment and reliable utility infrastructure for the region. By integrating multiple engineering disciplines into a single project, Verkís helped deliver a sustainable solution that improves environmental performance, strengthens public infrastructure and supports future community development.
Technical information
Location:
Akranes – Borgarnes – Kjalarnes
Size:
200 – 500 m² and 60 – 460 l/s
Project period:
2005 – 2010/2014 – 2018
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