The Frederick P. Griffith Jr. Water Treatment Plant and Visitor Education Center in Lorton, Va., features a cutting-edge approach to water treatment and is a visual enhancement to the neighborhood.
The state-of-the-art plant is designed to meet stringent Environmental Protection Agency regulations. Constructed to replace three older plants, the facility can produce up to 120 million gallons (456 million L) of water a day, serving high-quality drinking water to the southern portion of Fairfax County.
The owner, Fairfax County Water Authority, Fairfax, Va., worked with community members of the Lorton Heritage Society and local residents to design a project that fit into the neighborhood. The brick façade reflects the early 20th century architecture of the Occoquan Workhouse and mirrors that of the 90-year-old prison buildings located across the street from the plant.
The project utilized 64,500 square feet (5,992 m2) of Englert Series 2500 standing-seam roof in Slate Gray by Englert Inc., Perth Amboy, N.J., for its durability and its aesthetics in complementing the exteriors of the early 20th century architecture in close proximity to the water treatment plant, including a brick water tower located on the grounds of the old workhouse
Black & Veatch, Arlington, Va., was the design and engineering company for the project, and Rayco Roof Service, Manassas, Va., was the roofing contractor.
Englert Inc.
