ABOUT THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT: The City of Lakewood Waste Water Treatment Plant, located in Cleveland, Ohio, operates within the wastewater treatment industry and plays a pivotal role in the preservation of Lake Erie, one of the nation's most vital natural resources. Lakewood is the 14th-largest city (by population) in Ohio and has the 10th-largest workforce. They are entrusted with treating all waste streams conveyed to it and the safe disposal of the resulting stabilized byproducts. Their mission is to exceed the stringent discharge parameters mandated by their National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) permit. This commitment underscores their dedication to preserving Lake Erie by employing state-of-the-art processes and highly trained personnel to ensure the highest standards of environmental protection and compliance. CHALLENGES: The City of Lakewood Waste Water Treatment Plant was facing several critical challenges: Outdated System: Their existing SCADA system was a custom design from the early 1990s, making it technologically obsolete and challenging to maintain. Dependency on a Single Vendor: The system was proprietary and provided by a local company, which was the sole source of support. The closure of this company left the customer without reliable support. Data Loss Incident: The system had recently experienced a catastrophic crash, resulting in the loss of vital data required for their Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reporting. This incident underscored the need for a more reliable and modern SCADA system. EPA Reporting Requirements: Managing data for EPA reporting is a critical aspect of wastewater treatment operations. The customer needed a SCADA system that could eficiently support their reporting needs and provide a seamless transition from their legacy system. CLE N WATER. SMART TECH. CITY OF LAKEWOOD’S SCADA UPGRADE CITY OF LAKEWOOD WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT CASE STUDY
[email protected] | RexelUSA.com | (888) RexelPRO or (888) 739 - 3577 SOLUTION: Rexel, in collaboration with Rockwell Automation, offered a comprehensive solution to address the challenges faced by the City of Lakewood Waste Water Treatment Plant: Rexel Delivered Installed Base Evaluation (IBE): The project began with a thorough assessment through an IBE to determine the full scope of requirements for a modern SCADA solution. This assessment provided insights into the existing infrastructure and identified areas in need of control system upgrades. Turnkey SCADA System: Working closely with Rockwell Automation's CSM group, Rexel delivered a complete, turnkey modern SCADA system based on Rockwell's FactoryTalk Historian software. This solution included both hardware and software upgrades, ensuring that the system would be reliable, supportable, and capable of meeting the customer's reporting needs. BENEFIT: The implementation of the modern SCADA system provided several significant benefits to the City of Lakewood Waste Water Treatment Plant: Improved Reliability: The new SCADA system is more reliable and resilient than the outdated one. This enhanced reliability reduces the risk of system failures and downtime. Scalability: The modern system is designed to support the expansion and connection to more areas of the operation as needed. This scalability allows the customer to adapt to future growth and evolving operational requirements. Seamless EPA Reporting: The new system seamlessly integrates with EPA reporting requirements, making data transfer for reporting purposes eficient and accurate. This ensures compliance with regulatory obligations. Enhanced Operator Interface: The updated operator interface screens provide improved alarming capabilities, enhancing the operators' ability to monitor and respond to critical events in real-time. The customer complimented Rexel and Rockwell Automation on the planning and delivery of the solutions. Because of the solutions that were implemented, the City of Lakewood Waste Water Treatment Plant enjoys reduced downtime, improved reporting, and enhanced operational capabilities, contributing to a positive return on investment.