Phillip Adkins
Water Treatment Plant Superintendent
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WATER TREATMENT PLANT
The MUPB Water Plant is located at 450 Filtration Road, operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our plant, built in 1968, was originally capable of treating 1.5 million gallons of water per day. In the early 1980`s the plant was upgraded and expanded to treat 5 million gallons of water per day. Now, with our newest expansion, completed October 2002,. MUPB's NEW Actiflo Water Treatment process has a design flow of 8.0 MGD and purifies an average 5.2 MGD. Plans are currently being made to construct a new 12 million gallon per day water treatment plant to meet our growing community's future water needs.
Lab Testing
Water plant operator Charlie Gardner checking water samples in the lab
The plant operators run many daily tests on the distribution and finished water. The tests run at this location include: PH, Chlorine, residual , Jar tests and fluoride. Samples are pulled from the clear wells, raw water line and ActiFlo systems. These tests tell the operator how to adjust the chemicals if necessary to achieve the high quality water that you and I have come to expect.
SCADA System
Water Plant operator Donnie Davis checking the SCADA Control System
The water quality is closely monitored at our plant with a new SCADA system. With the SCADA system employees are able to monitor water tank levels, valve position and pump station controls.Our entire water plant and distribution system can be monitored and controlled from this computer work station. The computer is capable of notifying the operators of any alarms or variances which may occur at any time. As you can see, MUPB has moved water plant operation and distribution into the 21st century with its state of the art Water Plant and Control System.
We at the Morehead Water Plant work around the clock to provide top quality water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect over water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life and our children's future.
The Following Personnel staff the MUPB Water Plant: |
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| Phillip Adkins | Water Plant Superintendent Class IV-A |
| Donnie Davis | Chief Operator Class IV-A |
| Josh Bennett | Plant Operator Class IV-A |
| Justin Perkins | Plant Operator Class IV-A |
| T.J. Sargent | Plant Operator Class IV-A |
| Phillip Cooper | Plant Operator Class IV-A |
| Audrey Quillen | Plant Operator Class IV-A |
| Jarad Cline | Plant Operator Class III-A |
| Josh DeHaven | SCADA Technician |
| Charlie Gardner | Plant Operator Class IV-A - Part Time |
| Randy Williams | Plant Operator Class IV-A - Part Time | Logan Napier | Trainee |
Additional Information |
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| Normal Hours of Operation | Monday-Friday 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Phone | (606) 784-7400 |
| Fax | (606) 783-0142 |
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| Mailing Address |
Morehead Water Plant
450 Filtration Plant Road Morehead, KY 40351 |
Water Treatment Plant Schematic