CITY OF NORMAN WATER TREATMENT PLANT
been used for disinfection in this state . But we have been busy making sure our operators understand that they are going to have a lot more options as to where they dose chemicals , how they monitor chlorine residuals , for example and not just making sure that the levels at the back and the front of the plant are correct but at points in between .” All of that data has to be collected , and it will involve a lot more quality and control testing for her team .
Much of this can be automated , but that too will involve staff training . New systems being put in place include an upgrade to the existing SCADA system , software for the filters and monitoring software for the UV and ozone circuits . Chemical feed systems dating back to the 1960s will be largely automated too , which will make life much easier for the operators once they get used to it , says Wellborn . All of this has been foreseen by Carollo . “ As part of the construction process , the manufacturers are required to provide training on all of the new equipment , both operations and maintenance ,” explains Amber Wooten . “ Some of them are asked to provide longer term maintenance , giving staff the opportunity to continue learning . From the engineering perspective , we also talk to them about holistic operation and including control testing we discussed .”
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