Last year, Thomas Township, Mich., was faced with the task of meeting the growing water and sewer needs of a large, growing complex of two industrial facilities and a handful of surrounding homes. One of the industrial facilities, which manufacture raw materials for the computer chip and solar industry, was quadrupling its size.
Though currently a rural area with more of a focus on agriculture, Thomas Township has experienced both industrial and residential growth in recent years. To serve this expansion, the township’s water and wastewater infrastructure were being upgraded to supply a greater capacity. Some homes were affected, but no new homes were added to the existing service district. The design, however, allowed for future residential capacity expected in the area, due to the jobs created by the expanding industrial facility. Trenchless Technology, January 2008.
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