Located on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan, the first ultrafiltration water treatment plant in the state of Illinois is featured in a showcase plant. The project was completed in 26 months, on time and under the City’s budget. The new building was built within one of their underground sedimentation basins after shoring was completed on two sides to protect the surrounding hills. It contains eight new ultrafiltration units and is designed for future expansion, including skylights and floor openings to get the new units into the building. The building also includes various pumps, HVAC equipment, pre-filter strainers, the surge control tank, the chemical feed system, and two water storage tanks. The translucent panel system created a beautiful transition from the old building to the new, and houses the new laboratory and control room. Five new high-lift pumps, four low-lift pumps, new switchgear, variable frequency drives, and two 2500 kw generators were housed within the existing building after modifications of the old sand filter system.

2005 APWA, Lake Branch, Project of the Year Award
2005 APWA, Chicago Metropolitan Chapter, Project of the Year Award
2005 LCCA Award for Project Excellence (APEX) (PDF - 380 KB)
2004 – JJH Reporter, Volume 9, Issue 3 (PDF - 3.3 MB)