Fredericktown Water System Improvements
Archer Engineers was asked by the City of Fredericktown to develop and evaluate alternative water supply, storage and distribution facilities necessary to serve the first phase of the Business Park. Archer determined the most cost effective water distribution improvements while considering the future water demand of the development. Further extension of the water system improvements will be constructed in subsequent phases, as the Business Park develops. The affect of these improvements on the City's current system will also be considered, utilizing a detailed water system hydraulic model of the existing system with the proposed improvements.
The City of Fredericktown currently operates a water treatment facility that draws water from a reservoir located northwest of the City on the Little St. Francois River. Various system process, water levels, pressure, flow, etc. are controlled and/or monitored at the central control panel located at the Water Plant and each existing storage tank level is monitored through a telephone line based telemetry system and recorded on 24-hour circular chart recorder. The service pumps supply drinking water from the Water Plant clearwells to the City water distribution/storage system.
Archer recommended construction of a 500,000-gallon water storage tank to be located at the extreme northern corner of the property which will utilize the topographic relief of the area to achieve adequate hydraulic pressure necessary to serve the Business Park. Although this requires more distribution line, site work and a longer and more expensive access road, the construction cost of a ground storage tank is much less expensive than an elevated storage tank. In addition, future costs of maintenance, including painting, are less expensive. Archer worked very closely with the City and required good coordination between the Engineer and the City staff.