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Town of Georgetown, Colorado MEMCOR® XP Membrane System Innovative upgrade averts potable water crisis and delivers lasting value

High quality water with a low profile. Customer Georgetown, Colorado location A better control over the flow Municipal Water and With its proximity to , the town of Georgetown, Colorado has Industry Wastewater always enjoyed a continuous flow of tourist . But like many other Geographic disadvantage quaint mountain communities in Colorado, it relied on media filtration Infrastructure requiring 24/7 technology to meet the local population’s demand for drinking water. operational staff. In Georgetown’s case, a 1960’s era (DE) filtration Business Inadequate capacity during high system provided the primary treatment of water out of South . challenges turbidity events. The town’s existing filters forced operations staff to tend to the plant on a Inability to meet environmental 24/7 basis during times of high turbidity in the feed source, and resulted requirements. in frequent shutdowns that threatened the overall quality of the treated water. Adding to the challenge was the water treatment plant’s location Solutions/ MEMCOR® XP membrane in a narrow on the edge of town, which all but eliminated the services system possibility of settling out the turbidity in the feed prior to the DE filters. Identify an efficient water There was simply no space to pre-treat the feed water. filtration solution to comply with regulations while meeting the Keys to needs of the population, tourists Eyeing a Clear Water Treatment Solution success and local businesses. Implement Georgetown’s commitment to supplying the highest quality water to the new solution using the its citizens led the town to focus on treatment technologies that would smallest possible footprint. provide reliable pathogen and turbidity removal. In addition to these goals, the town also had to consider the limited space available for a Compact, flexible ultrafiltration new solution, along with technologies that could reduce the operational (UF), 0.5 MGD (1.9 MLD) intensity of the water treatment process. capacity. Gravity feed compatibility Working with Frachetti Engineering, Georgetown officials weighed several Results eliminated need for feed pumps. options before selecting the MEMCOR® XP system, a proven membrane Pre-assembly reduced project ultra-filtration (UF) technology that would not only meet the town’s installation requirements. specific needs, but also deliver multiple operational efficiencies. Consistent, high-quality water since startup in 2011. The town of Georgetown supplies high-quality water Customer’s and wastewater services to primary its more than 1,000 residents, business local businesses and continuous stream of tourists. www.evoqua.com Efficiency that Makes an Immediate Impact — MEMCOR XP System Advantages MEMCOR® XP System • Nominal capacities from 20 – 375 GPM The MEMCOR® XP system uses the most advanced, industry- (76 – 1420 LPM) proven membrane filtration technology. Fully assembled and • A complete, self-contained system with factory tested, the self-contained unit is shipped ready-to-run, simple plant integration substantially minimizing integration, installation and start-up • Fast installation and commissioning costs. • Operational flexibility Ideally suited for small communities and industrial applications • Low-intensity system operations where suspended solids removal is critical, the MEMCOR XP • Consistent production quality system’s straight forward and compact design maximizes • Compact footprint efficiency and reliability to produce the quality and quantity for communities need. Simple Integration and Long-Term Optimization Arriving in Georgetown fully assembled, the MEMCOR XP system small footprint easily fit within the tight constraints of the treatment plant, and substantially minimized the project installation requirements compared to erector-set type alternatives. The system‘s gravity feed compatibility provided additional efficiencies by eliminating the need for feed pumps to drive the filtration process. Since initial start-up in 2011, the MEMCOR XP system has continued to provide the Georgetown community with consistent and reliable high-quality water.

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