EAST SETAUKET, N.Y.,
Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --
The $30 million Citizens Reservoir
was completed in January 2021 to
secure a sufficient drinking water supply for the Indianapolis metropolitan area (Indiana). PENETRON ADMIX SB was specified to
ensure a waterproof – and non-toxic (NSF-61-certified) – solution
for the project's new drinking water treatment plant.
The Indianapolis metropolitan
area comprises the urban conglomeration of
Indianapolis–Carmel–Anderson and the 11 counties of Central Indiana. The population of the
metropolitan area is just over 2 million inhabitants, with
Indianapolis as its largest city
and the state capital.
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce
recently estimated demand for drinking water for Central Indiana is set to increase by 50
million gallons per day by 2050. To create a more robust and
drought-resilient water supply for Central Indiana, the Citizens Energy Group, a
public utility service company based in Indianapolis, was tasked by the state
government to build an additional water storage facility and a new
water treatment plant to bolster the water output of the Geist
Reservoir, the main source of drinking water for the region.
Located in the northeastern part of the Indianapolis metropolitan area, the Geist
Reservoir was constructed in 1943 and is the second-largest
man-made lake in Indiana, with a
capacity of about 6.9 billion US gallons of water.
Repurposing a Stone Quarry for
Water Storage
"Instead of constructing a conventional reservoir from scratch, the
Citizens Energy Group repurposed a nearby limestone quarry to store
excess water," explains Christopher
Chen, Director of The Penetron Group. "What was once a stone
quarry is now the Citizens Reservoir, which provides additional
capacity of over three billion gallons of water."
Directly adjacent to the Geist Reservoir, the Citizens Reservoir
stores captured rainwater. The 90-acre and 230-foot-deep reservoir
provides 3.2 billion gallons of additional water storage, about
half of the 1,800-acre Geist Reservoir, which is much
shallower.
Pumping 25-Million Gallons of Water Daily
"The Citizens Reservoir will help provide drinking water for the
Indianapolis metropolitan area,
pumping 25 million gallons of water into the adjacent Geist
Reservoir every day," adds Christopher
Chen. "From there, the water is sent to Fall Creek and the
Citizens Energy water treatment plants in Indianapolis."
Shelby Materials, the concrete ready-mix supplier, worked with
Penetron to develop an optimal concrete mix for the new water
treatment plant, which was part of the $30
million project. PENETRON ADMIX SB was recommended to ensure
a robust waterproofing solution for the concrete structures of the
new water treatment plant. Because all PENETRON crystalline
waterproofing products are NSF-61 certified, PENETRON ADMIX SB is
completely non-toxic and contains no VOCs – ideal for the concrete
structures of water treatment plants in constant contact with
drinking water resources.
Permanently Sealing Microcracks
Once added to concrete, the proprietary chemicals in Penetron
crystalline products react in a catalytic reaction to generate a
non-soluble crystalline formation throughout the pores and
capillary tracts of the concrete. These crystals permanently seal
micro-cracks, pores, and capillaries against the penetration of
water or liquids from any direction – making the concrete
impermeable.
"In addition to the non-toxic properties of PENETRON ADMIX SB,
the ease of dosing the concrete mix with the pre-measured soluble
bags of PENETRON ADMIX SB eliminated the need to pre-weigh the
admixture before adding it to the concrete mix," concludes
Christopher Chen. "In addition to
the ease of use, the durability and self-healing properties of the
concrete virtually eliminates any downstream maintenance
costs."
The Penetron Group is a leading manufacturer of specialty
construction products for concrete waterproofing, concrete repairs,
and floor preparation systems. The Group operates through a global
network, offering support to the design and construction community
through its regional offices, representatives, and distribution
channels.
For more information on Penetron crystalline technology
solutions, please visit http://www.penetron.com, email:
CRDept@penetron.com or contact our Corporate Relations Department
at 631-941-9700.
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SOURCE The Penetron Group