Staff are finalizing the operating plan for the temporary side stream treatment at Mannheim. This includes refining details such as how often the filters will need to be cleaned (backwashed) and how much water will be sent to waste as a result. In addition to testing over time, these refinements will help confirm how much capacity will be available. Watch this video to learn more about how we determine the amount of water that can flow through a treatment system daily.

In the meantime, supports for the concrete pad have been delivered as excavation continues at the Mannheim Water Treatment plant this week. This work requires precision, as crews need to ensure the steel supports can be placed without disturbing the electrical or piping underground. The concrete pad will hold the first mobile water treatment unit that’s part of the side stream solution.