Lime Softening Unit Number 3, the largest unit in the Utility Special District Water Treatment Plant, has been inoperable for several years. GlobalTech, Inc. was awarded a contract on August 21, 2019 to complete rehabilitation of the unit to improve softening capacity and water quality. Rehabilitation is nearly completed, yet there are items left to be addressed prior to the Lime Softening Unit Number 3 being fully operational.

The North Chemical Building contains the lime slaking system which originally provided lime to Lime Softening Unit No. 3. The North Chemical Building is structurally compromised and the lime system within it is no longer operable. Therefore, a temporary lime system is needed to quickly provide lime to the unit. In addition, raw water and chemical piping is required to be reconnected prior to successful operation. By expediting the completion and startup of Lime Softening Unit Number 3, other alternatives such as using interconnections can be avoided.