Water Resource Recovery Facility
The Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF)was built in 1973. It is rated for 16 million gallons of wastewater per day and provides a variety of physical, biological, and chemical treatment to ensure protection of the Saranac River and Lake Champlain. Present initiatives include:
- Evaluation of enhanced phosphorus removal.
- Development of a combined sewer overflow long term control plan.
- Repair of aging concrete.
- Replacement of aging roofs.
The facility also provides service to other municipalities and private parties through a comprehensive hauled waste program.
Water Filtration Plant
The Water Filtration Plant (WFP) was built in 1936 and expanded in 1956. It is rated for 9 million gallons per day and provides physical and chemical cleaning and disinfection of water prior to distribution for use. Fluoride is also added for tooth health. Present initiatives include:
- The construction of new covered water storage tanks.
- The repair of the 1956 filter building addition.
- The evaluation of the facility’s ability to meet future regulations through intensive analyses of disinfection byproducts in the distribution system analyses and of e coli and cryptosporidium in the raw reservoir water.
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