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WASTEWATER • • FROM ORENCO SYSTEMS@ , INC . In replacing the old sludge plant, Russell saw an op- A Field Trip Shows the Possibilities portunity for the city to realize the many advantages To see for themselves how Orenco equipment offered by a different treatment process, including looked and performed, Andrews and city staffers lower operation and maintenance costs, less noise, traveled to another town that had recently installed and minimal odor. "Cost, noise, smell... you name it, and we were concerned about it," remembers opera- 45 AdvanTex AX100 recirculating filter pods at two tor Jesse Measles. treatment sites. According to Andrews, "The AX100 was a very appealing product. It offered a multi- At that time, Morgan's Point Resort contracted with dimensional solution to our unique problem." Comprehensive Engineering Solutions (located in Kern recalls that Morgan's Point Resort officials had nearby Temple, Texas) for help in designing the also been considering the installation of another new facility. As Russell and owner Kristine Andrews, open-top activated-sludge plant, but "they had zero P.E., were exploring the city's options, they were ap- tolerance for any kind of smell. With the AX100, proached by Patrick Kern of Paramount Wastewater everything was enclosed. They really liked that." Solutions, also based in Temple. He recommended that they consider using Orenco System's AdvanTex Another huge advantage offered by the AX100 was AX100 units as the basis for their new facility. the opportunity to greatly reduce the amount of noise coming from the treatment site. At the deterio- rating sludge plant, Russell noted, "The old circula- tion pump was on top of the facility and ran 24/7. People blocks away could hear it at night."2 a -- Not only were the high-head effluent pumps of the AX100 units much quieter than the loud aerators on the old plant, but also the AdvanTex system didn't _ require continuous pump operation. Instead, they - t cycled on and off, for a total operation time of less than three hours per day. Following the tour of the other facility, Morgan's Point staff were convinced: the Orenco AdvanTex Sitework for the new,low-profile wastewater treatment facility at Morgan's system was the wastewater solution they'd been Point Resort.Its rusting activated sludge plant can be seen at the rear searching for. The city moved ahead with plans for the $1.25 million project (which also included office space for water and wastewater staff), and the new facility began operation not a moment too soon— in November, 2007, just 12 weeks after the failure of the old activated-sludge plant. 71 Engineer Kristine Andrews laughs about the fact that "for a sewer treatment site, it's actually pleasant HoT rI "! 1 to look at. Most people don't even know that it's _l a wastewater facility." The new facility is located E� at the end of a residential cul-de-sac right next to popular Lake Belton. Andrews also notes, "Because they offer a package Six AX-100 pods provide all the treatment capacity the city currently deal, the Orenco products are good, clean, and needs,plus room to grow. These low-maintenance units can be installed in-ground or partially bermed, for an even lower profile. easy for an engineer to put together. The support you need is there, and the questions you have are answered." NCS-36 Orenco Systems'•800-348-9843•+1541-459-4449•www.orenco.com Rev.3©04/21 Page 2 of 4