“Planning is the most important aspect of any public works project.”
Most city decision-makers are...
Water Projects
The work addressed some of the following questions:
- How much water does the City need to be able to provide for customers in the coming years? Are the recent demand projections reasonable and defensible?
- How will the projected demands affect the timing of...
Peak day water demands at Ankeny resulted in very large costs to the city based on the water rates and surcharges imposed by the Des Moines Water Works (water supplier to the City of Ankeny). Ankeny sought additional storage or other methods to eliminate the surcharges associated with water...
The city’s lime softening plant was constructed in 1964. With the addition of a major ethanol producer as a customer in 2006, the peak demand on the plant was expected to increase to 100% of plant capacity. The aging infrastructure along with the serious need for additional capacity led...
Faced with deteriorating water plant structures and equipment, mounting repair costs, and the ever-increasing difficulty in complying with drinking water regulations, the city realized that critical action was necessary. In 2004, after much deliberation, the Clarinda City Council decided it was...
FOX Engineering was retained by the Creston Water Works in 2004 to evaluate the upgrade and expansion potential of their six mgd surface water treatment plant in anticipation of increased demand from Southern Iowa Rural Water and implementation of new SDWA requirements. FOX evaluated the...
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