Case Study
Floating Cover and Liner for Water Reservoir
Floating Cover and Liner for Water Reservoir LOCATION: City of Astoria, Oregon TIMEFRAME: July - October 2009 PRODUCT: Geomembrane, Floating Cover, and Lining System PROJECT PARTNERS: Owner: City of Astoria Engineer: MWH Materials Supplier: Layfield Installation: Layfield The Challenge The City of Astoria has two uncovered potable water reservoirs that they had to cover inorder to maintain EPA and AWWA standards. They have experienced multiple problems with birds bathing, frogs hatching, and dirt and debris landing in the reservoirs. The City of Astoria reviewed multiple options before deciding on a Hypalon (CSPE) oating cover. The rst reservoir to be covered, Reservoir #3, consisted of a 163,355 square foot cover, a 165,000 square foot liner, and a ba e curtain that was 25’ tall x 650’