ARWO Member News
Avon Lake Regional Water in Avon Lake, Ohio, announced June 6 that it will install an electrochemical water treatment system to make high-concentrate sodium hypochlorite. The installation is the first in the United States to use the technology from South Korean firm Techwin. READ MORE
In other news, Avon Lake Regional Water is ARWO’s newest member. It provides water to more than 200,000 people in a seven-county area around Avon Lake and sanitary sewer services to approximately 30,000 residents of Avon Lake and parts of Lorain County. ARWO members can access contact information for Avon Lake senior executives in the online User Directory.
Lewis & Clark Regional Water System in Tea, South Dakota, has awarded a nearly $104 million contract for the third and final phase of its water treatment plant near Vermillion, South Dakota. “Not accounting for the time value of money, this is by far the largest contract Lewis & Clark has ever awarded,” Executive Director Troy Larson says. READ MORE
El Paso Water in El Paso, Texas, and Fort Bliss are collaborating to bring an innovative water supply solution to the base, enhancing its resiliency and preparing it for the future. In April, ARWO Chairman Hector Gonzalez, Government Affairs Manager at El Paso Water, joined a panel at the American Defense Communities National Summit in Washington, DC, to talk about the project. READ MORE
Del-Co Water in Delaware, Ohio, has installed a floating solar photovoltaic (FVP) system to provide about half of the energy needed by its Olentangy Water Treatment Plant. Comprised of solar cells, HDPE plastic floats, mooring lines, and anchors, the 1.2-megawatt installation covers nearly three acres of Del-Co’s Upground Reservoir. READ MORE
In other news from Del-Co Water, the company has completed its pilot study of a granular activated carbon (GAC) approach to proactively treat for Perand Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). With the sampling phase complete, Del-Co is awaiting a comprehensive report before proceeding with the next phase of upgrades to its treatment plant. READ MORE
Davidson Water, Inc. in Lexington, North Carolina, reported at its March Annual Meeting that it has completed a steambank restoration project next to its largest reservoir. Funded by a $500,000 FEMA grant, the project corrects erosion damage resulting from multiple heavy floods. READ MORE