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MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICESMORE IDEAS. BETTER SOLUTIONS.
Sustainable Water Management
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Introduction
» Solutions to water problems require the consideration of cultural, educational, communication and scientific aspects
» Sustainable methods to manage water resources in Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa require accounting for the needs of both future and present users
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Benefits
» A prudent use of water systems improves chances for availablity of water for future generations
» Water sustainability mitigates sociological and economic consequences related to water shortages
» Water can be used as a regenerative energy source
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Challenges
» Local water demand exceeding the capacity of available water resources especially due to growth in urban areas and climate change
» Reduced renewable supply of natural water resources due to careless handling of wastewater, agricultural byproducts and chemicals
» Aging sanitary sewer and water distribution systems» Conservation effort causing problems with existing
sanitary sewer systems
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» Installed ultrahigh efficiency
boilers. Two (2) were installed to better match demands throughout the year, which equates to energy savings.
» Update remaining HVAC system and control to manage building environments with lowest energy requirements.
» Remote telemetry control and centralized control will be utilized.
Case Study: Duluth, MinnesotaLakewood Water Treatment Facility HVAC
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» The filter improvement
system designed by MSA for the City of Duluth saves backwash water and chemical.
Case Study: Duluth, MinnesotaFilter Improvement
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» MSA designed a SCADA
(supervisory control and data acquisition) project with gas, water, and sewer under one platform.
» The operation improvements on the gas system alone allowed for a short payback on the entire investment.
Case Study: Duluth, MinnesotaSCADA
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» MSA worked with the
City of Beaver Dam, WI to design a new booster station and tower for off-peak pumping to meet the high demands during the day peak hours.
Case Study: Beaver Dam, WisconsinTower and Booster Station
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» Replaced 3,750 linear
feet (12%) of existing watermain in system
» Reduced water loss from 34% to 12%
Case Study: Three Lakes, WisconsinWatermain Replacements
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» Premium efficiency pump
motor, reduced pumping rate for reduced annual electrical costs, reduced sized gen-set.
» Recycled material to lessen environmental impact:• Concrete cement• Masonry block cement• Asphaltic pavement• Topsoil (90% was recycled)
Case Study: Horicon, WisconsinWellhouse #5