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CASE
STUDY:
CLAYTON COUNTY, GEORGIA,
SAVES MORE THAN $4,500 PER
MONTH WITH HYDRO-GUARD®
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Clayton County Water Authority (CCWA) in Clayton County, Georgia, produces up to 39 million gallons per day of potable water to serve a population of 218,000 people through a system of distribution mains 1,253 miles long. In early 2000, CCWA evaluated their distribution system chlorine residuals and determined that although CCWA was investing many man hours in flushing, they could not maintain residual levels. CCWA determined that they needed a way to both increase chlorine residuals and decrease labor hours invested.
Clayton County Water Authority installed eight Hydro-Guard® Direct Discharge automatic flushing Units. These Units perform automated Advanced Maintenance Flushing of water lines. Advanced Maintenance Flushing is accomplished through a regular periodic flushing of problem water lines to maintain disinfectant residuals. Through periodic discharge of water, the average residence time is reduced and chlorine residuals maintained.
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INCREASED RESIDUALS; REDUCED LABOR TIME; SIGNIFICANT WATER SAVINGS
Each location saw a substantial increase in chlorine residuals and a dramatic decrease in labor time invested as detailed in the following chart. Moreover, CCWA metered the flushing program. Before installing Hydro-Guard® Units, CCWA flushed 3,384,000 gallons per month manually. After installing Hydro-Guard® Units, the gallons flushed dropped to 933,300 gallons per month. Between the water savings and the labor savings, CCWA estimates their cost savings at more than $4,500 per month. On a per-unit basis, that’s a savings of more than $562 per month; meaning that units “pay for themselves” in less than five months.
