Missouri American Water Invests $11 Million in Jefferson City Clear Well, Pump Station
January 27 2021 - 11:03AM
Business Wire
Missouri American Water completed construction on a new $11
million clear well that can hold up to one million gallons of
drinking water for customers. In addition, a new high-service pump
station was built alongside the storage tank.
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Jefferson City Clear Well At Night
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“We are excited that the improvements at our Jefferson City
treatment plant will improve our ability to provide clean, safe,
reliable service to our customers,” said Brent Haas, Manager of
Jefferson City Operations for Missouri American Water. “The clear
well, which serves as a storage tank for our treated drinking
water, dated back to 1888 and was well past its expected life.”
The original clear well, constructed in 1888 and upgraded in
1927, experienced water leaks over the many years of service due to
cracks located underground.
“The clear well supports our ability to maintain system pressure
and meet customer water needs, especially in the summer when usage
is higher due to lawn irrigation and outdoor use,” said Renee
Lawrence, Senior Project Engineer for Missouri American Water.
“This is especially important in emergency situations.”
Missouri American Water partnered with Goodwin Brothers
Construction Co, the general contracting company, and several local
companies such as Stokes Electric, Harold E. Butzer – Mechanical,
and Central Missouri Professional Services, Inc. to design and
build the new clear well during the 15-month construction
project.
“Replacing aging water infrastructure like the clear well helps
local fire departments’ emergency response efforts by maintaining
pressure and improving system reliability. It also keeps our
communities flowing for current and future generations,” said
Haas.
The new high service pumps, which pump water to the distribution
system piping and storage tanks, were installed to improve the
efficiency of water delivery.
Missouri American Water
Missouri American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE:
AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state,
providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater
services to approximately 1.5 million people.
With a history dating to 1886, American Water is the largest and
most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and
wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,800
dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based
drinking water, wastewater and other related services to more than
15 million people in 46 states. American Water provides safe,
clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to
make sure we keep their lives flowing. For more, visit amwater.com
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