The water treatment plant in the Georgia city of Bremen was showing its age and needed repairs.In particular, concrete had deteriorated, raising concerns about the plant’s structural and process integrity. “We began seeing some structural issues with our basins, some cracks and corrosion along the concrete walls,” says Justin Smith, plant superintendent.“While some of the basins were newer, we had concerns about the older basins. We were also aware that this could create other issues. For example, concrete that is either unlined or super rough could result in situations like bacteria or algae growing inside it. You could also have
