COLUMBUS CITY UTILITIES
DRINKING WATER TREATMENT
COLUMBUS WATER TREATMENT PLANTS #1 & #2
The Columbus Water Plant #1 is rated at 8 million gallons per day (MGD) and Plant #2 at 20 MGD, for a combined 28 MGD of treated water capability. Each plant was built for iron and manganese removal.
Various chemical treatments are utilized at each Water Treatment Plant:
Chlorine is fed for disinfection at both Plants. Chlorine is also fed at both facilities as an oxidizer for iron.
Potassium permanganate is fed at both plants as an oxidizer for manganese.
Fluoride is fed at each facility to aid in the prevention of "Dental Cavities".
Polymer is fed to the backwash supernatant at Plant #1 to aid in settling of solids in the reclamation process.