WATER TREATMENT FACILITY AND

INTAKE IMPROVEMENTS

BENNINGTON, VERMONT

 

 

                                   

 

The Town of Bennington initiated a water system evaluation for preparation of a water system master plan and capital improvements plan in July 2000. As a result of the evaluation and subsequent regulatory violations for high disinfection byproducts the Town initiated final design activities for the following:

 

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Traveling screen at intake.

 

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Individual filter flow meters and flow controllers.

 

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1.2 MG precast prestressed clearwell.

 

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Modified corrosion control treatment scheme to correct calcium deficient finished water.

 

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Reserve space for installation of ultra violet light disinfection.

 

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Ammonium sulfate feed system for creation of chloramines as secondary disinfection.

 

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Residuals handling thickener and freezing/drying bed.

 

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Modified controls, instrumentation and SCADA system.

The initiation of construction for this project is planned for May of 2004.

 

Key Features

 

First surface water treatment facility in Vermont designed for ultra violet light disinfection.

Improvement project ranked highest priority by ANR.

First Vermont facility to implement chloramination for secondary disinfection.