Water Treatment Plant

A water treatment plant is a facility that processes raw water to make it safe and clean for human consumption and use. The primary purpose of a water treatment plant is to remove contaminants, such as bacteria, viruses, chemicals, and sediment, from the water supply. This is typically achieved through various physical, chemical, and biological processes, including filtration, sedimentation, and disinfection. The treated water is then distributed to homes, businesses, and other users in the community, ensuring a reliable supply of safe drinking water.

Meet the Water Plant/Sewer Lagoon Operator: Larry Williams

My job is to treat raw water coming into the plant from a lake and turning it into good quality drinking water for the public. My daily duties consist of doing lab tests on both the raw water coming in and the finished water going out of the plant. We check chlorine level, Ph, alkallinity, hardness and turbidity of water. WE also have to collect several samples throughout the month to send them off to be tested for DEQ.


We have several other tasks that coincide with these, such as checking pumps, chemical dosages, checking and cleaning meters in the plant, filtering backwashing and something else to keep good quality water flowing to the public.

Meet the Water Treatment Plant Superintendent: Joey Spence

I work to oversee the process and treatment of water for the City of Walters. This includes sampling and testing the water to provide high-quality drinking water for the city and its residents.



My role in the city of Walters includes multiple hats. I am the superintendent of the treatment plant & sewer lagoons. I am also a 19-year veteran of the Walters volunteer fire department.

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