Adams Water Treatment Plant superintendent Larry McCollum points out some of the work being done in one of the final filters at the plant including a crack.
The majority of the rehab work involves replacing these tanks, which house caustic chemicals, with tanks holding a lime slurry. The chemicals leaked out over the years leaching into the ground, crystallizing and expanding forcing the concrete. The movement of the soil caused the foundations for the tanks to move and the tanks started to lean. This started to appear about three years ago and was quickly addressed leading to this rehabilitation project.
Reinforcing steel is being installed for the pad to hold the tanks for the chemistry for water filtration at the Adams Water Treatment Plant. It includes a liner under the slab to help prevent leaks into the ground that happened under the original tanks
The majority of the rehab work involves replacing these tanks, which house caustic chemicals, with tanks holding a lime slurry. The chemicals leaked out over the years leaching into the ground, crystallizing and expanding forcing the concrete. The movement of the soil caused the foundations for the tanks to move and the tanks started to lean. This started to appear about three years ago and was quickly addressed leading to this rehabilitation project.
Reinforcing steel is being installed for the pad to hold the tanks for the chemistry for water filtration at the Adams Water Treatment Plant. It includes a liner under the slab to help prevent leaks into the ground that happened under the original tanks
Adams Water Treatment Plant has been delivering water to Alexander City citizens and beyond since 1982 and, thanks to an ongoing multimillion dollar project, will continue serving area residents for years to come.
Plant superintendent Larry McCollum said a nearly three-year $2.4 million rehabilitation project is set to be completed this summer. It will take care of issues noticed after 35 years of service.
Adams Water Treatment Plant superintendent Larry McCollum points out some of the work being done in one of the final filters at the plant including a crack.
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 expected.
* WHERE...All of Central Alabama.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be
wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.
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