Seymour Reverse Osmosis Plant, TX, USA
Key Data:
Plant type
Reverse Osmosis for Primary Water Treatment
Plant footprint
680m²
Water source
Aquifer - 11 major wells producing 155 litres/s (2,500 US gallons per minute)
Plant cost
$2.9 million
Water charges (typical bill - 5000 US gallons)
$23.60
Installation
Two RO skids, with provision to add a third
Output capacity per skid
45 litres/s
Plant output capacity
7,600m³/day current potential maximum with optional future expansion to 11,400m³/day
Pre-treatments
Chemical and filtration
Product water composition (as supplied)
70% RO product water, 30% well water
Tested parameters
Conductivity; pH; nitrates; chlorine residuals; silt/turbidity
Project Timeline:
Contract awarded
1998
Plant operational
24 February 2000
Key Players:
Client, plant owner and operator
City of Seymour
Main contractor
Meco
Engineers
Jacob & Martin
Construction
Snyder Construction & Group, Inc
Financing
USDA Rural Development, Baylor Water Corporation
