Water/Environment, Award of Merit: City of Huntsville AJ Brown Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project
This $20.8-million upgrade to an aging water treatment plant included a new secondary treatment process and a mechanical dewatering system. Because of its age, the plant was discharging effluent exceeding permitted limits.
To minimize construction costs, the engineering team repurposed many of the existing structures and components and incorporated new technology. Keeping the plant operating while constructing and starting up the new one required a team commitment.