By skillfully managing a combination of old and new, the Duck Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant has racked up an enviable compliance record and a wall full of awards.
Maintenance has been the key. Under the direction of Don Dudley, recently retired, Duck Creek plant’s nine-person maintenance team has kept the facility operating at peak performance. The plant, in Garland, Texas, never misses its permit requirements for CBOD, TSS and ammonia nitrogen.
Built in 1962, the plant (40 mgd design) has been expanded and upgraded several times since. Some of the key equipment dates back to the 1970s. “Maintenance is important for
