Process Control System to Improve Southern California Water Purification Facilities

Jan. 30, 2012

EMCOR Group Inc. was awarded the contract for installation

EMCOR Group Inc. has been awarded a contract to install and/or integrate process control systems for the expansion of the existing water purification facilities for Orange County Water District in Fountain Valley, Calif.

KDC Systems will be responsible for installation and configuration of the entire process control systems, which includes integrating the new and existing operating control systems. The company will also be responsible for the fabrication and integration of new system control panels. Scope of work also includes software and hardware engineering, controls wiring diagrams, software design, graphics development, and upgrading of control hardware and software.

This project will expand capacity of the existing water purification facilities from 70 million gal per day (mgd) to 100 mgd, as well as add storage and pumping facilities for excess flow that occurs during daytime hours. The work will be performed with minimal interruption to the existing facilities.

"We’re pleased to be working with Orange County on this important, high-profile project to update and expand an important facility," KDC Systems President Johnny Menninga said.

Source: EMCOR Group Inc.

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