The Ozark Point Water Treatment Plant has served Little Rock, Arkansas, atop a hill overlooking the city since the 1880s. The age raised concerns over the health of the concrete for the flocculation and sedimentation basins, one of which dates back to original construction and the second of which dates back to the late 1920s.
Tad Bohannan, CEO of Central Arkansas Water, explains why retaining the historic look of facility was important for the community. Tom Crowley, project manager for Carollo Engineers, discusses the challenges involved with updating a more than 140-year-old, including space limitation and bringing the plant up to code.
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Timestamps
- Intro | 0:00
- Community served by Ozark Point WTP | 0:56
- Reasons for the project | 3:55
- Challenges due to the age of the facility | 5:18
- Evaluating best filter upgrades | 8:16
- Maintaining historic look and feel | 10:59
- ADA access for public tours | 14:43
- Outro | 15:15
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Bob Crossen
Bob Crossen is the editorial director for the Endeavor Business Media Water Group, which publishes WaterWorld, Wastewater Digest and Stormwater Solutions. Crossen graduated from Illinois State University in Dec. 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in German and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. He worked for Campbell Publications, a weekly newspaper company in rural Illinois outside St. Louis for four years as a reporter and regional editor.