Columbia, SC ‐ The City of Columbia is proud to announce the completion of its Raw Water and Finished Water Pump Station upgrades made at its Columbia Canal Water Treatment Plant in downtown Columbia.
The City and URS Corporation also received an Engineering Excellence Award for the Raw Water and High Service Pump Station portion of these improvements on Tuesday, February 5, 2014 from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of South Carolina. This award goes to projects that exemplify cooperation, innovation, and excellence in engineering and construction.
“The ACEC award is a great honor, and it recognizes the significant commitment we’ve made to continually improving our infrastructure while keeping abreast of all drinking water regulations. These investments help us ensure our drinking water remains some of the best tasting in the state,” says Bud Summers, Waterworks Superintendent for the City of Columbia. The City, which began these improvements in June of 2010, has held one of the top three spots each year since 2010 in a statewide taste test sponsored by the South Carolina Chapter of the American Water Works Association.
The City will unveil these improvements at a press conference to take place at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 19th at the downtown plant located at 300 Laurel St. Following the presentation there will be a tour of the plant for citizens to observe the recent upgrades. Anyone interested in attending the press conference or the tour will need to pre‐register by e‐mailing Victoria Kramer at [email protected] or calling (803) 545‐3227.