Project Description:
Due to the geography of Chicago, from the moment raw water is received at the two purification plants until it reaches its customers taps, the water must be pumped uphill.

This is accomplished via a complex network of underground tunnels and strategically placed pumping stations. Thirteen high-lift water pumping stations pressurize the distribution system, which is necessary to deliver the water and maintain the system pressure. Without the pumping stations providing consistent, even pressure to the different areas and elevations, the City would be unable to deliver water to its customers, or provide water to the 47,132 fire hydrants located throughout Chicago.

Transdyn provided a SCADA system to manage the City’s water distribution. Redundant DYNAC® SCADA servers located at the Jardine Plant manage remote SCADA servers located at pump stations throughout the City. Each pump station is equipped with its own stand-alone control system including a local operator interface which communicates with the master system over high-speed direct digital data service communication channels.