Utilities
Overview
When the KIPC site was built in the 1950’s, no traditional municipal services providing public water and sewer were available. In order for US Steel to develop a steel mill at this location, they had to construct and operate all of the utilities onsite. US Steel still owns and provides management oversight but has outsourced much of the day to day operations of the utilities.
USS sought and received a Declaratory Order from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) allowing this utility system to provide utility services to other industrial companies.
Rates for these services vary by volume, although they are competitive with normal utility rates in the area.
Potable Water
The KIPC site has an onsite potable water plant and distribution system. This system is owned by USS and operated by Veolia Water North America. Capacity for water production is 3 million gallons per day. The system has ample capacity to provide potable water. Potable water supply lines range in size from 6” to 18”.
Sanitary Sewer
The KIPC site has an onsite sanitary sewer collection system and treatment plant. This system is owned by USS and operated by Veolia Water North America. Capacity of the sanitary sewer plant is 1.0 million gallons per day. The system has ample capacity to provide sanitary sewer service to companies that locate on the Fairless site.
Service Water
The KIPC site has an onsite river pumping station and service water distribution system. This system is owned by USS and operated by Veolia Water North America. Permitted withdraw capacity for service water is above 300 million gallons per day. The system has ample capacity to provide service and non-contact water for new site users. Service water lines range in size from 10” to 72”.
Industrial Sewer
The KIPC site has an onsite industrial waste collection and treatment system. This system is owned by USS and operated by Veolia Water North America. Capacity for industrial waste water treatment is 20 million gallons per day. Pre-treatment is required to utilize this system. In addition, the Fairless Heavy Industrial KOIZ site has a metals water treatment facility. This system is owned by USS and operated by Veolia Water North America. The plant has a capacity for treatment of up to 5 million gallons of wastewater per day (contaminant sensitive). It is available to companies located onsite on a case-by-case basis based on treatment requirements.
Storm Sewer
The KIPC site has an extensive onsite storm water collection system. This system is owned and maintained by USS. Primary storm sewer lines range in size from 30” to 96” and they flow to the river through a series of open canals. The system has adequate capacity to provide storm sewer capability to significant amounts of development.
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