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Modernizing a deteriorated 80-year-old facility addresses water quality deficiencies and simplifies operations

Location
Fort Knox, Kentucky
Offices
Client
  • Hardin County Water District 1

Muldraugh Water Treatment Plant Improvements

Built in the 1940s, the Fort Knox Muldraugh Water Treatment Plant had become outdated and acquired a reputation for producing water with taste and odor problems. Seeking a solution for the aged, undersized, and deteriorated plant, our Water and Wastewater Engineering team provided options for upgrading that would, ultimately, replace and modernize nearly the entire facility.

These upgrades included mechanical, architectural, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems. A new cascade aeration system was installed, process improvements were made reducing lime scaling issues, clarifier functioning was restored, degraded piping replaced, deteriorated concrete walls and slabs repaired, and the operations building was renovated.

Project considerations included the challenge of plant design and operation, while maintaining water supply, during construction on an active U.S. Army base with high fluctuations of personnel levels. The modernized plant addresses treatment deficiencies and simplifies operation and maintenance. The result is increased resilience for the entire base by allowing Fort Knox to produce its own safe and secure water for soldiers, their families, and guests.

Location
Fort Knox, Kentucky
Offices
Client
  • Hardin County Water District 1

Meet Our Team

Bret Lavey, Senior Principal, Regional Growth Leader

I enjoy being part of a team that makes water safer in our communities by cleaning up our waterways and protecting people from floods.

Linda Pass, Principal

I’m passionate about serving my local community, which perfectly fits with Stantec’s promise to always design with community in mind.

Amir Alansari, Water Treatment Specialist

Many engineering problems have more than one solution. The challenge is in finding one that is also simple, sustainable, and creative.

Isaac Martin, Project Director, Buildings

I take pride in focusing on the human aspect of collaboration with clients and participating parties.

Bret Lavey

Senior Principal, Regional Growth Leader

Linda Pass

Principal

Amir Alansari

Water Treatment Specialist

Isaac Martin

Project Director, Buildings

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