Township of Springwater – Doran Neighborhood Water Treatment Plant & Sewage Pumping Station
Background
The Doran Neighborhood Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and Sewage Pumping Station (SPS) project was developed to expand the Township of Springwater’s municipal water and wastewater infrastructure. The project involved the construction of a new water treatment facility alongside a new sewage pumping station, complete with process equipment, electrical systems, instrumentation, and industrial automation.
Valley Integration was selected as the approved System Integrator to deliver the complete instrumentation, control panel, PLC programming, SCADA integration, and commissioning services, providing a reliable automation platform capable of supporting safe, efficient, and long-term plant operations.
Requirement
The project required a fully integrated automation and control system capable of supporting both water treatment and sewage pumping operations while ensuring reliable process monitoring, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance. The solution needed to provide:
- Centralized PLC-based process automation.
- Plant-wide SCADA monitoring and supervisory control.
- Integration of advanced analytical and process instrumentation.
- Reliable electrical control panels and communication systems.
- Comprehensive testing, commissioning, documentation, and operator training for long-term operational success.
Project Scope
Valley Integration was responsible for delivering the complete instrumentation, control, and automation package, including:
- Supply, installation, testing, and commissioning (SITC) of new PLC panels, Effluent Fan Panels, and Network Access Closet Panels.
- Supply and integration of analytical process instrumentation, including chlorine, iron, pH, manganese, turbidity, ammonia analyzers, flowmeters, pressure transmitters, temperature sensors, and level transmitters.
- PLC programming, HMI development, and GE iFIX Professional SCADA programming.
- Control panel engineering, system integration, commissioning, and complete project documentation.
- Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and operator training for both instrumentation and PLC systems.
Technical Highlights
- Advanced Process Automation: Engineered and programmed the Rockwell ControlLogix PLC platform to provide reliable control of critical water treatment and sewage pumping processes.
- Industrial SCADA Development: Developed a GE iFIX Professional SCADA application for centralized monitoring, process visualization, alarm management, historical data access, and supervisory control.
- Comprehensive Process Instrumentation: Integrated a wide range of analytical instruments, including chlorine, iron, pH, manganese, turbidity, and ammonia analyzers; flowmeters; pressure transmitters, temperature sensors, and level instruments to ensure accurate process monitoring and regulatory compliance.
- Control Panel Engineering & Integration: Designed, supplied, and commissioned PLC panels, Effluent Fan Panels, and Network Access Closet Panels to support reliable plant-wide automation and communications.
- System Integration & Commissioning: Performed complete PLC, HMI, and SCADA integration; Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT); Site Acceptance Testing (SAT); commissioning; and operator training to ensure successful system deployment.
- Documentation & Lifecycle Support: Delivered comprehensive engineering documentation to support efficient operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and future system expansion.
List of Major Supplies
- PLC Platform: Rockwell ControlLogix PLC
- SCADA Platform: GE iFIX Professional
- Process Instrumentation: Supplied by Valley Integration in accordance with the approved instrument list, including analytical water quality analyzers, flowmeters, pressure transmitters, temperature sensors, and level instruments.
- Control Systems: PLC Panels, Effluent Fan Panels, Network Access Closet Panels, communication infrastructure, and associated control equipment.
Result
Valley Integration successfully delivered a fully integrated instrumentation and automation solution for the Township of Springwater’s Doran Neighborhood Water Treatment Plant and Sewage Pumping Station. By combining Rockwell ControlLogix PLC programming, GE iFIX Professional SCADA development, advanced analytical instrumentation, engineered control panels, and comprehensive commissioning services, the project established a reliable and scalable automation platform that enhances process visibility, improves operational efficiency, supports regulatory compliance, and provides the Township with a modern control system built for long-term municipal water and wastewater operations.