Local Officials Tour Illinois American Water’s New Water Treatment Plant in Lincoln District
Illinois American Water has completed the transition to a new $36 million water treatment plant in Lincoln, Illinois. The Broadwell Water Treatment Plant, with a capacity of 5.0-million-gallons-per-day, replaces the outdated South Water Treatment Plant from 1981. The new facility features improved drought resistance with a deeper intake system, enhanced electrical and security systems, and continues to source water from the Mahomet Teays Valley Aquifer. The investment aims to maintain reliable, high-quality water service for Lincoln customers while addressing previous challenges such as flood vulnerability and site-access issues at the old facility.
Illinois American Water ha completato la transizione verso un nuovo impianto di trattamento delle acque da 36 milioni di dollari a Lincoln, Illinois. L'Impianto di Trattamento delle Acque di Broadwell, con una capacità di 5,0 milioni di galloni al giorno, sostituisce il vecchio Impianto di Trattamento delle Acque Sud del 1981. La nuova struttura presenta una maggiore resistenza alla siccità grazie a un sistema di aspirazione più profondo, sistemi elettrici e di sicurezza potenziati e continua a prelevare acqua dall'Acquifero Mahomet Teays Valley. L'investimento mira a mantenere un servizio idrico affidabile e di alta qualità per i clienti di Lincoln, affrontando al contempo le sfide precedenti come la vulnerabilità alle inondazioni e i problemi di accesso al sito della vecchia struttura.
Illinois American Water ha completado la transición a una nueva planta de tratamiento de agua de 36 millones de dólares en Lincoln, Illinois. La Planta de Tratamiento de Agua de Broadwell, con una capacidad de 5.0 millones de galones por día, reemplaza a la obsoleta Planta de Tratamiento de Agua Sur de 1981. La nueva instalación cuenta con una mejor resistencia a la sequía con un sistema de toma más profundo, sistemas eléctricos y de seguridad mejorados, y sigue obteniendo agua del Acuífero Mahomet Teays Valley. La inversión tiene como objetivo mantener un servicio de agua confiable y de alta calidad para los clientes de Lincoln, al tiempo que aborda desafíos anteriores, como la vulnerabilidad a inundaciones y problemas de acceso al sitio de la antigua instalación.
일리노이 아메리칸 워터는 일리노이주 링컨에 3천600만 달러 규모의 새로운 물 처리 시설로 전환을 완료했습니다. 브로드웰 물 처리 시설은 하루 500만 갤런의 용량을 가지며, 1981년의 구식 남부 물 처리 시설을 대체합니다. 새로운 시설은 더 깊은 흡수 시스템 덕분에 가뭄 저항력이 향상되었으며, 전기 및 보안 시스템이 개선되었고, 마호메트 티즈 밸리 수원에서 계속 물을 공급받습니다. 이 투자는 링컨 고객을 위한 신뢰할 수 있는 고품질의 물 서비스를 유지하는 것을 목표로 하며, 이전 시설에서의 홍수 취약성 및 부지 접근 문제와 같은 과제를 해결하는 데 기여하고자 합니다.
Illinois American Water a achevé la transition vers une nouvelle usine de traitement de l'eau de 36 millions de dollars à Lincoln, Illinois. L'usine de traitement de l'eau de Broadwell, avec une capacité de 5,0 millions de gallons par jour, remplace l'ancienne usine de traitement de l'eau sud de 1981. La nouvelle installation présente une meilleure résistance à la sécheresse grâce à un système d'aspiration plus profond, des systèmes électriques et de sécurité améliorés, et continue à tirer son eau de l'aquifère Mahomet Teays Valley. Cet investissement vise à maintenir un service d'eau fiable et de haute qualité pour les clients de Lincoln tout en s'attaquant aux défis antérieurs tels que la vulnérabilité aux inondations et les problèmes d'accès au site de l'ancienne installation.
Illinois American Water hat den Übergang zu einer neuen 36 Millionen Dollar teuren Wasseraufbereitungsanlage in Lincoln, Illinois, abgeschlossen. Die Broadwell Wasseraufbereitungsanlage mit einer Kapazität von 5,0 Millionen Gallonen pro Tag ersetzt die veraltete Süd-Wasseraufbereitungsanlage von 1981. Die neue Einrichtung bietet eine verbesserte Trockenheitstoleranz mit einem tieferliegenden Ansaugsystem, verbesserten elektrischen und Sicherheitsanlagen und bezieht weiterhin Wasser aus dem Mahomet Teays Valley Aquifer. Die Investition zielt darauf ab, den zuverlässigen, qualitativ hochwertigen Wasserservice für die Kunden in Lincoln aufrechtzuerhalten und gleichzeitig frühere Herausforderungen wie Hochwasseranfälligkeit und Zugangsprobleme auf dem Gelände der alten Anlage anzugehen.
- Major infrastructure upgrade with $36 million investment in new treatment plant
- Increased operational efficiency with 5.0-million-gallon-per-day capacity
- Enhanced facility resilience with improved drought resistance
- Advanced security and electrical systems for better emergency protection
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This capital investment demonstrates AWK's commitment to infrastructure modernization and regulatory compliance. The timing is strategic, replacing a facility with components dating back to 1930. For investors, such proactive infrastructure investments typically translate to:
- Stronger regulatory relationships
- Reduced maintenance costs
- Enhanced operational efficiency
- Better positioned for future rate cases
Open house and tour for community and elected officials held Nov. 14
The transition to the new,
“We are excited about the new water treatment plant and benefits it brings to our customers and the community of Lincoln,” said Smith. “This investment is a testament to our ongoing commitment to providing high-quality water service that our customers can depend on. It’s an investment today and for the future of Lincoln.”
Illinois American Water invested
The Broadwell Water Treatment Plant features a deeper intake which pulls water into the facility at a lower level than the South Water Treatment Plant, making it more resistant to drought risk. The new electrical and security systems add redundancy and protection to the plant during an emergency. The Broadwell Water Treatment Plant supports Illinois American Water’s ability to deliver clean, safe and reliable water that meets or surpasses regulated water standards.
The old South Water Treatment Plant was built in 1981 and the plant’s ground storage clearwell was built in 1930. Illinois American Water purchased the water system in
Illinois American Water monitors and tests the drinking water in the
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About Illinois American Water
Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest regulated water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services to approximately 1.4 million people. American Water also operates a quality control and research laboratory in
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