The City of Morganton’s Water Treatment Plant was constructed in 1956 and has been expanded and renovated several times. The Plant includes nine filters with three different generations of filter bottoms. The City recognized the need to upgrade the filters and hired Willis Engineers to assist in designing the necessary improvements with minimal interruptions. In…
The City of Monroe operates an extensive water distribution system that includes two primary pressure zones. The west pressure zone has seen substantial growth in recent years, including residential subdivisions, commercial development, and the Monroe Corporate Center. In order to enhance service to their new customers, the City of Monroe hired Willis Engineers to design…
The Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County (WSACC) operates and maintains a regional sewer system including 116 miles of interceptor sewers serving multiple municipal entities in Cabarrus County. One of the oldest interceptors in the WSACC system is the Kings Grant interceptor located along the Rocky River. This interceptor is located near Concord Mills…
Over the past two decades, the Town of Mooresville has emerged as one of the fastest growing communities in North Carolina. Rapid growth has led to continually increasing water demands. The existing water treatment facilities, designed by Willis Engineers in the 1960s, had already been expanded and renovated to their maximum. The time had come…
In the summer of 2002, the City of Lexington, like many municipalities in the region, was faced with mandatory water restrictions stemming from the on-going drought. The restrictions, consequently, jeopardized the health of the turf grass at the City owned 18-hole golf course, which utilized potable water from the City’s water system for irrigation. The…
