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Ann Arbor News, June 29, 1938
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Completed Plant: This general view of the completed water softening plant shows the front of the building (right) and the east side (left) with the open basins beyond.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 29, 1938
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Connecting Point: This is the point where the pipelines from the supply wells connect at the water softening plant. This connecting point is enclosed in a chamber to permit access.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 29, 1938
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Sedimentation Basin: Taken from the south side of the water softening plant, this photograph shows one of the open sedimentation basins in the foreground with the machinery building in the background. Drags on a belt in the sedimentation basins revolve removing the sludge from the bottom.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 29, 1938
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Automatic Control: Pictured above is one of the filter operating tables at the water softening plant, from which the valves in the filter gallery below can be automatically controlled.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 29, 1938
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Slow Mixers: The precipitate or "floc" forms as these floculators agitate the water slowly after it has passed through a rapid "flash" mixer.