On April 12, 2011, the City of Auburn kicked off a new era in powering public works project . Local dignitaries met at the Auburn Wastewater Treatment Plan to celebrate the new 690 kilowatt solar project that powers the upgraded Wastewater Treatment Plant, including the new ultraviolet disinfection system. Pacific Power Renewables of Auburn installed the solar array and also operates and maintains the system.
| Photos from the Press Conference (all photos 4/12/11) |
Aerial view of the 4,056 Solar Panels. |
Aeration ponds. UV shed in the top right corner. |
Auburn city council members at the press conference. |
Dan Rich of Nexgen Utility Management explains how the plant functions. |
Public works director, Bernie Schroeder, addresses the audience. |
Bernie Schroeder with Auburn Mayor, Bill Kirby. |
Dan Rich explains how the UV disinfection cleans effluent. |
View of the new wastewater treatment plant featuring UV disinfection. |
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| Construction Photos (see date at each caption) |
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12/23/09 - Excavation for new clarifier. Approx 20 cubic yards of gunite placed.
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1/6/09 - Excavation for new clarifier along south side. Soil nail walls were installed to provide excavation stability
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12/26/10 - Ultraviolet treatment structure, influent box and channel walls.
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02/04/10 - Clarifier pedestal base, adjusting rebar around the sixteen inch mixed liquor pipe penetration.
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02/04/10 - Ultraviolet structure, placing concrete for channel walls, six masons, and fifty yards of concrete .
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02/08/10 - Completed ultraviolet structure showing walls and influent opening.
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02/05/10 clarifier pedestal base showing the rebar encasement of the sixteen-inch mixed liquor pipe and the twelve-inch return sludge activated pipe.
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| Photos from January 6, 2010 |
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Photos from October-November, 2009 |
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