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SCOTTSDALE’S CHAPARRAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT
EARNS TWO AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
Black & Veatch-designed Facility Receives Regional Recognition
Scottsdale, Ariz. (November 28, 2006) — With related site work still under
construction, Scottsdale’s new Chaparral Water Treatment Plant (WTP) has already
earned two significant awards. The 30-million-gallon-per-day facility, which began
producing potable water in March 2006, recently received two local awards: an Art in
Public Places Award of Merit from the Valley Forward Association and a Grand Award
in Engineering Excellence from the Arizona chapter of the American Council of
Engineering Companies (ACEC).
Black & Veatch provided site selection, pilot testing, design and constructionrelated services for the new facility, which uses direct microfiltration for advanced
treatment of surface water. The company worked closely with architectural subconsultant Swaback Partners to ensure that the plant, situated in Chaparral Park and
surrounded by residential neighborhoods, would be a welcome addition to the
community.
According to Scottsdale Water Resources General Manager David Mansfield, the
finished water from Chaparral surpasses the city’s water quality goals, including
particulate and arsenic removal and odor and taste control.
“The Black & Veatch team exceeded expectations in applying cutting-edge
technology to reliably meet our needs, while integrating the plant into a much used city
park system,” said Mansfield. “Like a good neighbor, the plant is quiet, produces no
pollution and creates no traffic hazards.”
The Chaparral WTP is the first major surface water treatment plant in Arizona to
employ direct microfiltation followed by granular activated carbon adsorption.
Disinfection is accomplished with sodium hypochlorite, which is produced and stored onsite – eliminating the need for delivery of hazardous chemicals.
The treatment facilities, a buried 5.5-million-gallon finished-water reservoir and
pump station encompass only nine acres of a 29-acre site. By comparison, a conventional
plant typically requires an area two or three times this size.
The site, located at the intersection of McDonald and Hayden drives, features
public art in the form of weathered metal sculptures that resemble sails and nomadic
desert dwellings. The sculptures span the two exterior walls of the plant that face the
intersection. Special landscape treatments in terraces defined by gabion walls (indigenous
rocks in metal baskets) step down from the building perimeters to the street.
The renovation of Chaparral Park was also designed by Black & Veatch and its
sub-consultant team. When construction is completed in April 2007, the site will feature
extensive xeriscape landscaping, which conserves water and protects the environment;
large open spaces; a lighted dog park; ball fields, and public restrooms.
Valley Forward is a Phoenix-based organization comprised of members from the
various cities in the Phoenix metropolitan area, including mayors, vice mayors and city
council members, as well as representatives from the building industry and corporations
headquartered in the Phoenix area. This was the organization’s 26th annual
Environmental Excellence Awards program, locally known as the Academy Awards of
the environmental community. Five coveted Crescordia awards and 22 merit awards were
presented.
The ACEC Arizona chapter’s program is in its 26th year and recognizes
engineering achievements that demonstrate the highest degree of merit and ingenuity.
Grand awards give tribute to Arizona’s most prestigious and distinguished engineering
projects, as judged by peers. Eight grand awards and 19 merit awards were presented in
eight categories at this year’s awards ceremony.
About Black & Veatch
Black & Veatch Corporation is a leading global engineering, consulting and
construction company specializing in infrastructure development in energy, water,
information and government market sectors. Founded in 1915, Black & Veatch develops
tailored infrastructure solutions that meet clients’ needs and provide sustainable benefits.
Solutions include conceptual and preliminary engineering services, engineering design,
procurement, construction, financial management, asset management, information
technology, environmental, security design and consulting, and management consulting
services.
Black & Veatch’s water business provides innovative, technology-based solutions to
utilities, governments and industries worldwide. Local project managers work with a
global team of water and wastewater treatment process experts to address site-specific
challenges through a broad range of consulting, study, planning, design, design-build and
construction management services. The employee-owned company has more than 90
offices worldwide. Black & Veatch is ranked on the Forbes “500 Largest Private
Companies in the United States” listing. The company’s Web site address is
www.bv.com.
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