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Dresden Water Department
140 Moore St.
Dresden, Tn. 38225
Phone (731) 364 - 5585
Application for service and billing inquires can be made at:
City Hall
117 W. Main St.
Dresden, Tn. 38225
Phone (731) 364 - 2270
The Water Department is owned and operated by the City of Dresden.
-The City of Dresden Water Department supplies water to approximately 2,800 citizens.
- The City of Dresden has one Water Plant that has a 2,880,000 gallon per day total capacity with average flows of 375,000 to 475,000 gallons per day.
- Dresden is a ground water system. It has 3 production wells from which it obtains its supply of water. These wells have a total combined pumping capacity of 2,775 gallons per minute.
-The water plant has 3 high service pumps that pump from a 270,000 gallon clearwell and send the water out into the system. Two of the pumps can pump 1,200 gallons per minute each, while the third pump has a capacity of 2,000 gallons per minute.
-The City of Dresden has 4 water tanks for water storage. Two 500,000 gallon stand pipes, one 150,000 gallon elevated tank and one212,000 gallon standpipe at the Industrial Park. A booster pumping station is located at the tank in the Industrial Park and is used for fire protection. It has two pumps, each with a capacity of over 1,000 gallons per minute.
-Including the clearwell, the City of Dresden has approximately 1,632,000 gallons of water storage capacity. This is enough for a two day supply for the City of Dresden.
-The City of Dresden water plant is a Grade II water treatment plant and requires a licensed operator holding a Grade II Water Treatment Plant Operator's license issued by the State of Tennessee.
-Daily tests are performed by the operators to insure that the quality of the water meets State and Federal Requirements.
- The Water Department reads approximately 1,600 water meters each month.
-Tours of the water plant available by appointment only. Call (731) 364 -5585 for information.
TREATMENT OF THE CITY OF DRESDEN'S WATER
The City of Dresden uses ground water for its source of supply. This is basically the same setup people in rural areas use at their individual homes, only on a much larger scale.
1) The Wells - Three wells pump the water up from the ground and into the water plant. The aquifer, which supplies the water, is located approximately 525 feet below the surface. This aquifer is the same one the City of Memphis, Tennessee is using.
2) Aeration - After the water is out of the ground, it is passed through a forced air induction aerator. This process puts dissolved oxygen into the water, which helps to improve taste.
3) Clear well or Reservoir - After the water passes through the aerator it is stored in the clear well until it is pumped out to the system.
4) Addition of Chemicals - The City of Dresden treats its water with chlorine for disinfection, fluoride for healthy teeth and lime for pH adjustment. All are added by mechanical feeders while the wells are running. They are added to the reservoir and mixed with the incoming water.
5) Tanks - After the water is treated, it is pumped out into the system and stored in tanks. The tanks hold the water and gravity provides pressure to the system.
Each month four(4) samples are taken from different areas of the city and tested by the State for the presence of dangerous microbes and bacteria. This test shows the effectiveness of the chlorine that is added to disinfect the water. For over three(3) years the City of Dresden has not had a sample come back positive for bacteria. All have been negative.
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