AWWA MTC64645

This slide presentation outlines the startup experience of the Blue Hills Seawater Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plant. It begins with an overview of the plant and topics covered include: Major Plant Features; Performance Guarantees; Performance Test Results; Bid Results; NRW Considerations; and, Cost of Water Concluding remarks included: Blue Hills Plant met Performance Guarantees; Product Quantity and Quality; Fuel Consumption; Power Consumption and Demand Charge; WSC awarded to Consolidated; Diesel driven option most cost effective; Saves $0.43/kigal or $606 k/yr for 4 migd; Stronger NRW guarantee; 1 migd Desal Water until 1 migd NRW achieved; Overall cost of water = $4.391/kigal; and, Desal = most cost effective solution for Nassau. Includes tables.