Entry 1.2 - Frontier City Municipal Water Supply District
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Here it is after a weeks worth of work, Frontier City's water pumping and sewage treatment plant, owned by the Frontier City Municipal Water Supply District. The plant draws water directly from the Blue Gill River, and has a pumping capacity capable of serving a population of a quarter million. While Frontier City is not that size, the plant provides water and sewage treatment services to a much larger area beyond Frontier City's borders. The entire plant is environmentally friendly, using only biodegradable chemicals, and natural bacteria to treat sewage, while the primary pumps extract water by diverting it into a canal which is protected by a series of screens to prevent any fish or other wildlife from getting sucked into the pumps.
Water Pumping and treatment plant looking towards the west.
Water Pumping and treatment plant looking towards the east, with Blue Gill Lake in the background.
Sewage treatment basins used to naturally treat raw sewage with bacteria and environmentally friendly (biodegradable) chemicals.
Close-up of one of the treatment basins. Note numerous vegetation grows along the edges despite the toxicity of the water. These basins often have the appearance and smell of a swamp. Water after primary treatment drains through an underground network of drainage pipes and dirt filters, acting in a way like a giant septic tank.
Sewer Treatment Chemical storage between the basins. These chemicals are biodegradable; therefore, are kept outside in the open, since runoff is no threat to the environment.
The final stage in treatment before water is injected into the ground.
Water Pumping and drinking water treatment facility.
Primary water pumps, which extract water directly from an artificial canal.
First stage treatment process which utilizes a combination ozone/ ultraviolet treatment system to kill 99.99% of all bacteria and other microorganisms.
Second stage treatment process which mixes chlorine and fluorine into the water before sending the water into water mains servicing the area.
Water quality monitoring and testing facilities. These are used to ensure that the water quality remains consistent and safe for human consumption. Also used to monitor plant operations.
Emergency water storage reservoir. This 25 meter deep pool stores water in the event that the Blue Gill River's water level drops below the canal floor. While this has never happened in the plant's operating history, the plant still prepares for the possibility.
Intersection of Freeway 25 and Water Works Blvd.
Another shot of the exit into the water plant.
Close-up of the plant entrance viewed from the exit ramp.
Front Entrance.
Night shot of the plant.
Another night shot, looking across the canal bridge to the south.
Night shot of two of the pumping stations.
Sunrise over the plant.
Early morning.
Satellite image depicting the Frontier City Municipal Water Supply District's Plant to the lower center and the Blue Gill Lake Power Cooperative Plant to the upper left.
Closer satellite image of the plant and sewage treatment basins.
Another closer satellite image. A lot of space was left between the highway and treatment basins, due to there being the possibility of some industrial development near the plant in the future.
Extreme satellite close-up. it is easy to tell where trees were artificially planted, since they have a higher density relative to the surrounding forests.
I spent many hours on YouTube, watching videos from players such as Freshpopcorn, Fluxtrance, and Strictoaster which give me a great deal of inspiration for this water plant. In particular Arrowhead Junction Episode 9, gave me a lot of different ideas for going forward. If either of you three follow these forms, incredible work on your cities btw.
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