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Fairfield, CA Waterman Water Treatment Plant Modernization and Expansion Project to Double Capacity

"Planning for adequate water supplies and water treatment capacity has been a strong focus inFairfield for decades," says Sean Quinn,Fairfield city manager. "Our businesses and residents truly benefit from the quality and reliability of water provided by the city."

Fairfield's ample water supply is due to water rights obtained in the 1950s toLake Berryessa, part of the federal Solano Project, and other water sources. The city also gets a significant amount of its water supply from the Sacramento River.

Kiewit Pacific Co., a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation, is the contractor on the Waterman Water Treatment Plant project. Throughout the construction process, which involved partial and complete demolition and replacement of some plant facilities, the plant continued to operate with minimal shutdowns.

    In addition to increased capacity, project features include:

    -- Utilization of the Actiflo(R) high-rate sedimentation process to change
       the way the plant cleans up the water, improving pre-treatment
       capacity, microbial protection, and water quality and reliability
    -- Modernization of chemical handling by constructing a building solely
       dedicated to storage and pumping of chemicals
    -- Rehabilitating existing filters to modern standards
    -- Design with future plant expansion in mind.

The Waterman Water Treatment plant is located in northwestFairfield. It provides water forFairfield and, on request, to neighboringSuisun City and the "Vallejo Lakes" area. Water fromLake Berryessa reservoir, located 25 miles away, arrives at the plant through the Putah South Canal.

The plant makes the water fit to drink by removing impurities and disinfection. Currently the Waterman plant can treat up to 15 to 16 millions gallons a day.Fairfield has another water treatment plant, the North Bay Regional Water Treatment Plant nearTravis Air Force Base, which can provide up to another 27 million gallons daily for the city.

Fairfield Promotes Water Conservation

Fairfield promotes water conservation efforts through various programs. Details are available at http://www.solanosaveswater.org. For additional information on the city ofFairfield, visit http://www.fairfield4business.com

SOURCECity of Fairfield, CA