Raven Lining Systems and WT Energy Services (a Raven certified applicator), were recently recognized as one of Water and Wastes Digest’s Top Projects of 2015 for the town of Wilson, Oklahoma.
The Wilson project showcased WT Energy & Raven’s solution for the town’s aging potable water storage tank issues. Two (2) of the 80 year old tanks were in extremely poor condition, with cracks and leaks, due to the deterioration of the concrete, exposing the re-bar. One of these tanks was leaking so badly, that it was taken out of commission, which required the town to spend $4,000 per month to purchase water to meet their demands.
The town council needed to make a quick decision on whether
to re-place these clear well tanks, which would be very expensive (>$1M) or
find a way to quickly fixed them, so they could continue supplying safe clean
drinking water for their town.
WT Energy Services evaluated and recommended rehabilitating
these tanks with Raven AquataFlex® 510, which is a 100% solids NSF ANSI61 pure
polyurea lining for potable water.
The cost of replacing the underground water storage tanks
would have been around $1.4 million. “Thanks to WT Energy and Raven Lining Systems, the city of Wilson was
able to repair the tanks for $140,000, which was a $1.26 million savings for
the city”, said town of Wilson Mayor, Frank Schaaf. On top of this capital savings, the town will
be able to realize an additional $480,000 savings over the next ten (10) years
by not having to purchase as much water from a neighboring town to meet the
city of Wilson’s potable water demand. In addition to the positive financial impact
from this infrastructure investment, the town of Wilson has improved their long
term water sustainability, by saving thousands of gallons of water that was
once leaked out of the tanks.
Top Projects awards were presented to the owners,
designers and contractors at a special W&WD-hosted awards ceremony during
WEFTEC 2015, and will be highlighted in a full coverage Top Projects article to
be published in the December 2015 of the Water & Wastes Digest Reference
Guide.
Raven Lining Systems has
been has a proud and rich history as
a leader in the water, wastewater and manhole rehabilitation industry for more
than 25 years. Raven strives to provide an undaunting level of commitment,
knowing that then and only then, can they feel a level of confidence to be
competitive in the industry.
Raven prides itself on partnerships of the highest integrity
with a solid commitment to a standard of excellence. Whether it is creating an industry-needed
solution or revamping an existing product line, Raven understands that when you
set high standards, then you achieve quality performance, therefore unleashing
continued confidence.
Raven delivers its products and solutions through a network
of 50+ trusted certified applicators serving customers nationwide with a
combined level of experience which is unmatched in the industry.
Some of Raven’s signature products are the Raven® 405,
AquataPoxy® A-6 and A-6 Thick and the Raven® 750.
Visit www.ravenlining.com for
more information on Raven’s products and services.
WT Energy Services specializes in primary and secondary containments, painting and
coating. WT’s main focus is to deliver high performance protection for all of
your containment needs. We provide peace of mind from the effects of weather,
wear, and chemical environments.
For more information on WT Energy’s
services, call (580) 465-0247 or email buddyway@wtenergyservices.com.