Region of Halton – Premier Gateway Employment Area Water & Wastewater Servicing
Background
As part of the Region of Halton’s expanding municipal infrastructure, the Premier Gateway Employment Area Water & Wastewater Servicing Project involved the planning, detailed design, and implementation of a new Type IV municipal pumping station. Designed with a four-pump dry well configuration, the facility required advanced automation, electrical, instrumentation, and control systems to ensure reliable wastewater conveyance, operational efficiency, and compliance with regional engineering standards.
Valley Integration was selected to provide the PLC and SCADA programming services, supporting the project from detailed design through commissioning while ensuring full compliance with the Region of Halton’s established automation standards and Process Control Narratives (PCNs).
Requirement
The Region required a standardized, highly reliable automation platform capable of integrating seamlessly with its existing municipal control infrastructure. The solution needed to provide:
- Robust PLC-based process automation for pumping station operations.
- A scalable SCADA system compliant with Region of Halton standards.
- Local operator interface for monitoring and equipment control.
- Comprehensive Process Control Narrative (PCN) development and verification.
- Integrated alarm management, remote notifications, and complete commissioning documentation.
- A maintainable control architecture that supports future system expansion and long-term operational reliability.
Project Scope
Valley Integration was responsible for delivering the complete PLC and SCADA programming scope, including:
- Development and verification of the Process Control Narrative (PCN) during the 30%, 60%, and 100% design milestones.
- Implementation of the Region of Halton’s standard SCADA application.
- Integration of software modules to support newly installed pumping equipment and process instrumentation.
- PLC programming using the Rockwell ControlLogix platform.
- Development of the GE iFIX Professional SCADA application.
- FactoryTalk View ME Operator Interface Terminal (OIT) development.
- Auto Dialer programming for alarm notification.
- Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), operator training, and preparation of final as-built documentation.
Technical Highlights
- Advanced PLC Programming: Engineered and programmed the Rockwell ControlLogix PLC platform to provide reliable control of municipal pumping operations and process equipment.
- Industrial SCADA Development: Designed and implemented a GE iFIX Professional SCADA application for real-time process visualization, alarm management, data monitoring, and operator control.
- Operator Interface Engineering: Developed FactoryTalk View ME operator interfaces for intuitive local monitoring, diagnostics, and equipment operation.
- Process Control Narrative (PCN) Engineering: Developed and validated Process Control Narratives throughout multiple design phases to ensure consistent process sequencing, operational safety, and compliance with Region of Halton engineering standards.
- Software Integration & Standardization: Integrated new equipment into the Region’s automation framework while implementing Valley Integration’s Standard SCADA Development Framework, improving software consistency, maintainability, and future scalability.
- Commissioning & Validation: Successfully completed Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), operator training, Auto Dialer validation, and final as-built documentation for seamless project handover.
List of Major Supplies
- PLC Platform: Rockwell Automation ControlLogix PLC
- SCADA Platform: GE iFIX Professional
- Operator Interface Terminal (OIT): FactoryTalk View ME
- SCADA Development Standards: Valley Integration Standard SCADA Development Framework
- Programming & Engineering Services: Process Control Narrative (PCN) development, PLC programming, SCADA programming, Auto Dialer programming, software module integration, FAT & SAT documentation, operator training, and as-built documentation.
Result
Valley Integration successfully delivered a standardized PLC and SCADA automation solution for the Region of Halton’s Premier Gateway Employment Area Pumping Station. By combining advanced Rockwell ControlLogix PLC programming, GE iFIX Professional SCADA development, FactoryTalk View ME operator interfaces, and rigorous Process Control Narrative engineering, the project achieved seamless integration with the Region’s municipal automation standards. The completed system provides reliable process control, improved operational visibility, streamlined alarm management, and a scalable automation platform designed to support the Region’s long-term water and wastewater infrastructure objectives.