Midwest provided construction administration for a new 6.0 MGD water treatment plant (WTP) that includes over 1,000 horsepower of pumps, three miles of 18”,16” and 12” waterlines, and over one million gallons of storage. The WTP, located approximately two miles southwest of Fredonia, Kansas, serves 20 entities with a population of over 12,000. The existing WTP experienced multiple major renovations, but still had several problems with operation. There were parts of the treatment plant and equipment that were very old and therefore difficult to repair. Fundamental issues with the process was causing high turbidity to enter the gravity dual media filters. Because the water plant was located on the bank of the Fall River, the treatment plant has been flooded three times causing the inability to produce water during the flood and for about a week thereafter during cleanup. PWWSD No. 23’s existing water supply system had issues with the water treatment plant’s storage capacity and the distribution system’s waterline capacity causing it to be unable to meet the current contractual water usage to some of its members.

Through an agreement with PWWSD No. 23, Danny oversaw the construction administration of the new water treatment facility and advised on upgrades and improvements to the distribution system. Consulting services included daily observation, as-builts, photo directory, material testing, submittals, RFIs, change orders, pay applications, adherence to schedule, monthly meetings, reporting, and other activities necessary for an Owner’s Representative.

The new facility allows PWWSD No. 23 to meet current demands of its users, as well as meet demands from merging with additional entities and anticipated future growth.