The sewers do not stop when the power is out, so it is important for the Wastewater Treatment Plant to always have reliable backup power. The entire plant remains fully operational during power outages thanks to on-site generators.
Virtual Tour Continued: SCADA & Power
SCADA
The entire facility is controlled and monitored by an on-site Supervisory Communication and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. Dozens of sensors and meters throughout the plant closely monitor the treatment processes and will notify the Operations Team if anything is out of normal range.