Challenge:  A founding partner of FOX Engineering, Dave Fox was responsible for the 1977 design and construction of the original 10 million-gallon-day (MGD) water treatment plant in Marshalltown. In 1997 water demands were increasing rapidly; production at the lime softening plant was approaching capacity, and many components needed to be replaced or upgraded. Major improvements […]

Challenge: The city of Ames began municipal water service to its residents in 1891; the first treatment efforts followed in 1924. Treatment processes evolved from simple iron removal to more sophisticated lime softening and disinfection, always with a focus on providing the best quality water possible to its customers. The most recent plant expansion occurred […]

Over the past few decades, Ames Water and Pollution Control has chosen FOX Engineering as design engineer for various well and water system improvements. Design for the new 15 MGD water treatment plant, along with site planning, stormwater management, and utility installation, are the most recent improvements. The plant was completed in August 2017. On […]