Dena Spencer-Reid, Water Plant Superintendent
Melanie Clark - Chief Operator
The Robert A. Harris Water Filtration plant was completed in October, 1978. Expansion of the filter plant was completed in October, 1994. The water plant currently staffs 9 personnel. It's facilities now have the capacity to produce 21 million gallons per day (MGD) of treated water. In addition to the water filtration plant, the other major facilities include the following:
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An intake and raw water pumping station on the Dan River located on the south end of Bridge Street.
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Three booster pump stations located on Summit Road, Caleb Street and Dunn Street.
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Seven thousand feet of 30-inch pipeline deliver water from the raw water pumping station to the pre-settling impoundment (lake).
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Seven thousand feet of 30-inch and 11,000 feet of 24-inch service water transmission lines deliver water to the City of Eden and Miller Brewing Company.
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Five elevated storage tanks within the city limits.
