Water Treatment Facility, City of Pipestone, Minnesota
A vintage water treatment facility coupled with high levels of chlorides, salty water parameters, dissolved
Recommended improvements were constructed in phases, allowing the plant to remain in service during the majority of construction.
Spencer Municipal Utilities’ (SMU) aging water plant was in need of an upgrade and increased capacity to serve the town’s growing population.
Bolton & Menk completed a preliminary engineering report to examine the city’s water supply, treatment, and storage facilities and assess the system’s capability to provide safe drinking water to meet the city’s projected demands while complying with the state’s proposed drinking water standards. In addition, a water distribution model was completed for the community.
The study provided capital improvement recommendations to meet the needs of SMU. The recommended improvements were constructed in phases to allow the plant to remain in service during the majority of construction. The new plant will better serve the community for the next 20 years.
A vintage water treatment facility coupled with high levels of chlorides, salty water parameters, dissolved
This project has been a huge investment in our community’s infrastructure, and updates an essential
The amount of water saved is equivalent to the daily use of 5,000 residents.
The new water treatment facility is successful in removing radium from the drinking water.