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AWWA ACE93005

  • Water Treatment Plant Siting: Balancing Public, Environmental, and Engineering Needs
  • Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 01/01/1993
  • Publisher: AWWA

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When the city of Worcester, Massachusetts, undertook the project of constructing a water treatment/filtration plant, as ordered by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, the city took the traditional planning and engineering approach. Unfortunately, the need to approach the project in a non-traditional way was not recognized early on. Elements of the successful project described are: select the right site; and build project support. The author also shares some lessons learned.

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