The largest of four City of Atlanta wastewater treatment facilities, with an average daily flow of 122 MGD, and peak flows frequently exceeding 320 MGD, the RM Clayton Water Reclamation Center simply can’t afford to shut down. Early collaboration between Brown and Caldwell and the owner resulted in selecting an alternative solution to the owner-prescribed technology and will improve plant reliability and operational simplicity. Upgrades to the headworks facility, which collects and treats flow from an aging, combined sewer system that routinely contains large quantities of grit, were completed all while keeping the plant in operation.

Critical headworks upgrades improve plant operability

Critical headworks upgrades improve plant operability
Awards
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2019
Design-Build Institute of America Southeast, Design-Build Excellence Award
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2019
American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia, Engineering Excellence Honor Award
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2019
Associated General Contractors of America, Marvin M. Black Award for Excellence in Partnering
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2018
Design-Build Institute of America, National Excellence Award in Water/Wastewater
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2018
Design-Build Institute of America, National Merit Award in Water/Wastewater
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